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    Jirfdutn twgh esteem : i * y < - her relatives aad friends , as a person of excellem disposition and considerable abilities . Josffphxiied some years since at Loffratu * in Rutland / hire : his son

    Betfjaarun ia : a student at Wyunondly . Williain , 3 lU agriculturist at Bourne lieath , near Jftronisgrove , died 1808 , aged £ ? . fhree brothers and a sister etill . survive , of whom George is father of J 5 r . Lant Carpenter , of JSxeter .

    T 8 $ v'Jl&v- ^ B . Carpenter received his elementary instruction at a school in JKidtlerminster , and was afterwards placed under the tuition of the Rev . Joseph Baker , of Crad ley , who often spoke of the moral character of his pupil , and *) £ his diligent application

    and rapid progress in learning , in terms of h »^ o a pprobation - tHchcc , he proceeded in 1768 , to Ae Academy atlJaYentry , over which JDir .: Galet * Aslivvorth then presided as theological tutor , and where the { lev Noah HiH delivered lectures in the mathematical and classical

    departments . * , ^ Whilst at XhU aeminary , his tutors observed with satisfaction , and footfe honourable testimonies * to , his exempl ary cbnduci , *^^ to the indefatigable diligence and eminent succejb with wiiiah rhff prosecuted -his various studies ;

    Having cowipi ^ fed ^ hk academical coiirse ^ ^ to ward ® th ^ close of the year T 17 ? 3 y he officiated as minister toa congregation oJ ^ Prtftestent Dissenters a * t * Bioxham , in' Oxfordshire , continuing ht > w * Vej ^ ( br -a , -few months tb deliver deci * irefc-on the classics to the

    &teukmte at OaVerrtry . : > ifCHkl cwas sooii ^ ftei ^ waWl ^ ordained at the Dissenting eh $ pei&t Bahbury .-f-Mis ? « absequeht removals were to Ififtcst Kromvi ? i : ch , 1775 '; Stourbridge , 177 ^ 8 ; "Clapham , wheit he was co-| > as tot with the Rev . Thoaias XJrwick , *^ 9 ^ ' Aft K three yea rsf he retired * p tfcffe n ^ Tghbo'iirhopcf of Steurbridge , to

    cyaid p ^ adtied for some time the c ^| T % i ^ gatto « &' at Kenel worth and B ^ offi ^ r ^ ve ' , alAQr ^ iate 1 ^ , and then at BfOQXsgrave . only . — - La 18 Q 7 ^ . foe resumed Ijiis minis-^ jaji- Qmq& at S ^ oi ^ rferidge , ai ^ d con-• wfi : ffe flftfo ' ™ M \} * f * -a ^ dfc-W ^ flf W Sarmon by , BLe > v J ^ Maes

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    oftic ' tate at that place , ^ Ad at C > fa ^ ey alternately in connexion with tfee R ^ v . James ^ Scott . * l - - ^ i ' j -He departed" this life , Satuftfo ¥ > Nov . 23 , 1816 , having mi the Wetirvesday preceding had an apoplectic

    seizure . It may justly be observed concerning our departed friej * d an # fer 6 th € r , that though the nature of his disorder was such as to deprive his fatuHy an 4 congregation of the benefit wh ? &h they might otherwise have derived from his counsels and exhortations iia

    the near prospect of dissolution ; yet his countenance and demeanour AiHV indicated the res 4 gnatfen and serenity of his mind , and the peace which he enjoyed . And we may contemplate with advantage the diligent preparation which he hacj previously fnade for his great change , and his anxious desire and earnest endeavours to leave

    some useful impressions upon the minds of his intimate associated in the ministry , and the people / of his charge , feefore he 'g $ x 6 tyid be takien from them .-f

    : + * The cafiditi a 1 ti # peaccia'ble disposi tion of the deceased was ^ reM 6 now > ii ^ and generally acfcnowledg&f by Ohristiafns of everjr dei > omination , J to which it nia ^ be a ^ ded , - th ^ he ttfas highly respected iti- the . several vicinities in Whieh he at different times

    resided . Mr . Carpenter ^ stifott afler his first settlement at StoArbridge , raslrl'ied' Eliza , daughter of the Rev . Mr . Wright , of -Ohn&e : His second vsAtfk W 8 LS Ann , daughter 6 f the Rev .

    James Hancox , of LKicJfey r and during his residence at CJaphatn , ' he married Sophia , ' dstaghter of Mr . Wells , silk mercer , linfeate ffill , London , and widow 6 f Jonri Lewis .

    fc-sq . in the East Tridia service , who survives him . Mr . Carpentei published— . Two Volumes of Sermonsx on the Present and-Future Statr of Mitn . Four Sermons on CXnrfbrmity to the World . -.. ! ,. , .

    Two Volumes of * 'Lechires tVn the Works of Creation at * 3 " Doctrine ^ of Revelation . . / c Various single SertfAnSj ^^ . ^ Difference of Sentiment ^ n ^ Obj ^ cnort' 'to * See succession of ajiuisfe'ttf tul ^ fltip fe ^' ¦ f Funeral Sowjw > n . ' " ..- -.. ? .. t Ib .

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    Memm qf the Rtv . B . Gctrpenttf * &

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1817, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2460/page/5/