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1821 , August 30 , Mr . Peter Caffvn , of fforsliam , aged 72 years . "He was for many years a deacon of the General Baptist Church in that town , and fulfilled that office with diligence , piety and faithfulness . Providence had favoured his early industry with a happy success , and smiled graciously upon his labours . But
although his ground brought forth plentifully , he did not say to himself , like the rich man in the parable , ' What shall I do , because I hare no room where to bestow my fruits ? ' He did not say to his soul , * Soul , thou hast much goods laid up for many years : take thine ease , eat , drink and be merry . ' No , Christians ,
his language was , * For what purpose has God favoured us with these blessings , but that we should do good , one to another ? ' Numbers of poor persons bear testimony , with gratitude , to the manifest pleasure with which he relieved their necessities . Numbers of poor children are indebted to his benevolence for their
education . He was a firm and extraordinary supporter of the British and Foreign Bible Society ; and delighted in uothing more , than in assisting to spread abroad that sacred volume among the human race , from which he himself had derived such comfort and consolation .
His familiar acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures was remarkable , and was an evidence of the diligence with which he had studied them . He declared , a little before his death , that this indeed was a
source of great joy to him ; and that he never experienced the benefits of his intU tnate acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures , so much as now ! But that now he could say to his heavenly Father , with a firm reliance on the wisdom and
goodness of his providence , * Not my will , but thine be done . ' On a death-bed , with eternity in view , * The hoaiy taad is indeed a crown of glory , if it to found in the way of righteousness . * Venerable indeed in old age is that Christian , whose past life has been dev ° ted to pious and useful purposes-
' Where fruits of holiness appear Like clusters on the vine / Aud the numbers that are now met toother of different persuasions , to take Ule » r last farewell of the deceasedbear
, JUJiple testimouy that th& graces Of the ^ nutian religion , in ^ ftatever . denomi-S natio W n they are foun < J > are loveljr in the ; of all its vot ^ ftes . " kuch is the edifying account jjlven in
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his funeral sermon , preached by the Her Thomas Sadler , from The hoary head is a crown of glory when found in the way of righteousness , and which gave general satisfaction . Two clergymen attended on the occasion , a proof at once of their good sense and liberality . £ .
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Sept . 5 , at Hereford , in his 66 th year , the Rev . Gborge Cope , D . D . Canon Residentiary of that Cathedral , Vicar and Portionist of Bromyard , and Viear of Madley , in that diocese . By his will he has bequeathed
. £ 1000 , to be divided between the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge , the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel , the Society for re-building Churches , and the
School for the Orphan Children of Clergy . ^ 1000 , the interest to be annually appropriated to Ten Old Maidens , or Single Women of virtuous
character . £ 500 , for a Window of Painted or Stained Glass for the Cathedral of Hereford . ^ 200 , the interest to provide an Eighth Chorister at Hereford . £ 200 , to the General infirmary of that place .
£ 200 , to St . Ethelbert ' s Hospital for fuel for the poor at Christmas . £ 200 , to the poor of the parish of Allensmore and Clehonger . £ 200 , to the poor of Sellack and Caple . £ 300 , to the poor of Bromyard . < j £ 300 f to the poor of Madley . , £ 300 , to St . Peter ' s , Hereford .
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— 26 , suddenly , at Bucklandy near Dover , Anna , the wife of Mr . John Pay , of that place , having been seized with spasms which affected the heart quickly after child-birth . Mrs . Pay , whose maiden name was Pethurst , was of a respectable
family of Unitarian Baptists , residing at Cranbrook : having imbibed the principles of rational religion from her parents , she continued to cherish them until her death : pious as a Christian ^ affectionate aa a wife , kind and tender as a parent ,
peaceable and sympathizing as a neighbour , sincere as a friend , industrious in her habits . Her anxiety to render herself useful in the various relations of life , and particular attention to the comfort and instruction of her infant family * seem to
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1821, page 689, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2506/page/57/
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