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    Mr . G . received his classical education under Mr . Davis , and went through the regular academical course , at the Presbyterian college , Swansea , now at Caermarthen . His loss is deeply felt by a numerous family , aiid by the religious circle in which he moved . He was a man universally respected by those who knew him , for his

    spotless purity of character , peaceable disposition , and unwearied attention to the duties of a minister , which he discharged with great acceptance , beingesteemed in the Principality as ' a judicious , pious and popular preacher , who in his life exemplified the truths , he with so much seriousness inculcated from the

    pulpit .- Ill religious opinions he might be ranked as a low Arian , and in his spirit a truly catholic Christian . This short and very imperfect notice of this respectable character , upon his departure from our world , is penned by a distant friend , who thinks with melancholy pleasure of their former connexion and

    acquaintance , no more to be renewed on earth , and who most sincerely symthizes with his family and church , upon the mournful event The recollection of his useful labours and excellent virtues , must afford soothing consolation . Happy the servant ^ whom his master when he comet Ju shall find so doing . T . D .

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    innocent pleasantry -which throughout life made his company attractive . . He felt the religious solemnity that becomes a dying man , but he knew not sadness or fear . The New Testament was the theme of his meditation and of his latest discourse ; and he declared his entire satisfaction iti those views of Christianity which he had pro - fessed , and tvhich it had been the object of some of bis publications to explain and defend . The fatherly character of God , as revealed by our Lord , was ever present to his mind , and shed a cheerful light upon

    the dark passage to the grave . After exhibiting an eminently Christian exam ple of patience , faith , hope and charity , he expired without a sigh or struggle , and entered into peace . Our last Number , containing his letter on his Ethical

    Questions , came out on the morning of his death ; the day before , he expressed his anxiety to see it , but suggested that it was probable he might not live long enough . The second letter , ( we lament to say , ) is not prepared 5 this Number , which should have contained it , records the cessation of the amiable writer ' s labours : such is the

    shadowy nature of man ! Dr . Cogan ' s remains were interred , by his own desire , on Monday the 9 th instant , in the burial ground belonging to the New Gravel-Pit Meeting , Hackney ; and on the following Sunday morning-, the 15 th , a funeral

    sermon was preached for him , by Mr . Aspland , to a numerous auditory , from Prov . xiv . 14 : A good man shall be satisfied from himself . At the request of the family of the deceased , the sermon will be printed ; it will contain a memoir y which will also probably be inserted into this work .

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    Feb . 5 , aged 72 years , Mrs . Elizabeth , the wife of Mr . John Grice , of Whitechapel Road ^ London , lifter three months , gradual decay . She retained her faculties until within a few hours of her death . Her confidence was in the mercy of God as revealed in the go ' spe } : she expressed her firm belief that she should

    be again united with those she most Joved . During her illness she often repeated the foil owing verse of the twenty-third Psalm by Dr . Watts , * Ci While he affords hi $ aid , I cannot yield to fear * '' . . Though . I should walk through death's dark shade , My shepherd s with me there . "

    She . was interred in the ground belonging to the General Baptist Meeting-house , Worship Street , Finsbury Square , where she had been a member many years .. An appropriate address was delivered \ by the Rev . J . Gilchrist , and a sermon the Sunday following on the occasion . : . ; ,

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    142 - ¦ Obituary . —Themas Coaan , M . D . —Mi ** . Grice .

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    Feb . 2 , in the 82 nd year of his age , Thomas Cogan , M . D . at the house of his brother , the Rev . E . Cogan , Higham Hill , Waithamstow . He had not been long * ill , nor did his illness assume so serious an

    aspect in others' judgment as in his own . He was strongly persuaded that his term of life was up , and accordingly prepared to meet death with fortitude and serenity . His death-bed was a most interesting and pleasing spectacle . His faculties were entire to the last moment , and his conversation was at times characterized by that

    Lloyd died , Mr . Davis had been his colleague for ten years , and ever since has continued to be one of the ministers of the united congregations in Cardiganshire : which were principally founded by David

    Lloyd , whose name is still held in the highest veneration , on account of his profound learning ' , extensive knowledge , liberal sentiments , popular talents and most amiable disposition .

    The following anecdote may give some idea of the estimate formed by the orthodox of !>? J . ReesVpersuasive talents . At the wells in Radnorshire , where , persons resort from all parts for the benefit of t \\ e waters , a popular clergyman among toe Methodists , observed to a friend ,- D . X , Rees is here , have you seen him ? Beware of that man , he is enough to poison a whole parish . "

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1818, page 142, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2473/page/62/