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Feb . 2 , IS 18 , at Westerham + Kent , Miss Jane Sale , ia the 24 th year of her age ; whose character entitled her to the afteetionate esteem of her relatives and friends , and whose death is deeply lamented by all who knew her . S She was interred in the who knew her . he was interred in the
burial-ground belonging * to the General Baptist Society , at BesselFs Green , near Sevenoaks , on Sunday , the 15 th . An address was delivered on the solemn occasion , by Olfr . S . Dot ) ell , of Cranbrook , to a very numerous and affected audience . The text ,
Psal . xxiii . 4 , was explained , as expressing the Psalmist ' s confidence in the preserving goodness of God , rather than his hope in the termination of his life ; yet , in application to the event , was considered in a more popular sense , as pointing * out a remedy and support against the fear of < feath
tn early life , the subject of this record irrttde religiohvbei ^ highest regard , and froth her childhood was always attached to read-* ° & > -particularly the sacred Scriptures : she afforded her frtends much gratification in contemplating- the improvement she derived from that inexhaustible source of
wisdom and instruction , and has left behind her an example worthy the imitation of the young * . While useful studies of less importance were not neglected , or left unimproved , she frequently spoke of the pleasine she found in pursuits of a religious nature in preference to any other .
Although blessed with health and vivacity , ( before the lingering disorder which terminated in her death , ) she had not been allured from her duty to her God , by the follies and vanities of a giddy world ; but conscientiously adhered to an upright , steady perseverance in the path of piety and virtue . Before she was led to suppose
her illness of a dangerous nature , she observed , " Through all the changing scenes of life , I hare ever found the purest source of pleasure and comfort was in the stedfast adherence to holiness . " Her religion was the religion of the heart ; she laid but little stress on matters of a speculative
nature , though she was not careless and indifferent respecting- truth : her sentiments were rational and devout , —the result of An impartial investigation pursued by an unbiassed mind . Whileshe was candid towards those who differed from her in opinion , she was decided in favour of Unitarian
Christianity . The example , bufferings ' and « onfttancy of the Saviour of the world , as a spotless pattern for her imitation , were much impressed on her mind , and as far as in her lay , she copied this brightest ino&el of excellence in seeking her Gbd > who w *! s # resent with her , by the power of a living
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faith > " in a distressing ho fir , " as but a short time before sbfc expired , fche said , with calmness and composure , to her surrounding friends , " Behold ivith ivhat resignation < t Christian can die / . " D . C .
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— 13 , at his house on Dulwich O 6 in ? non in his 86 th year , P-brcival North , Esq . one of the oldest attendants at Essrex Street Chapel . When valuable members of society are removed from this trknttitory state of
ekisterice , their surviving friends a ¥ e naturally anxious to retain such imperfect memorials as memory can retrace , and description supply . It also becomes a duty to record merits , from which there are feW wWo
may not profit . Tlie late ^ r . North , of Bridge Street , whs so dear to ^ bfe . relatives , so beloved by his friends , and so respected by a most extensive acquaintance , that few men will be so generally regretted , and none can deserve to be more so
A sound understanding , a manly character , a most affectionate , benevolent and liberal heart , werie in him adorned by tbe kindest , most frank , and winning manners ; his open , placid , animated and benignant countenance , pourf rayed the heart that enlig'hterieel it , inspired confidence and
invited to friendship , which his solid worth always confirated . He spent a long * life in active , useful and profitable industry ; tipright , honourable and liberal in all his dealings , he filled every situation that he was called to , with distinguished ability
and unsullied integrity , and with manners so engaging , that had he aspired to the highest honours and dignities which the City of London , could confer , few wene so likely to attain them . He had early imbibed , and zealously cultivated and supported , the genuine principles of civil , religious and constitutional freedom . He
was from early conviction , a firm believer in the unity of the Godhead ; a regular attendant on , and supporter of , the Unitarian doctrine ; and a truly pro us and religious man . His 4 ^ ^ ° f charity and
benevolence were not merely the result of occasional applications , or ternporftry feeling's , but constant , regular tind extensive , supplying the widow and the orphan , Sustaining- the helpless , and protecting * the distressed . In domestic life and sttcft&
intercourse , he was the delight of all who Icnrew lite 5 hospitable , tthimute ^ , izeifions in every good cause , the jprumoler of every g 0 od w ^ ric , Md rfhe insurer of eVitfyWM and generous feeling . After having spent a ^ ong- 'life i % rtj © ^ rairttoj 0 + ^ VerVVfrtttte j he resigned his mortal existen < 5 fc % ifh perfeci
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1818, page 210, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2474/page/58/
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