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signed the pastoral office in the year 1805 , when he was succeeded by the Rev . J . Kitcat , who afterwards married his only surviving daughter , and who still continues pastor of the same church * Endued with an excellent
understanding , which had been cultivated with studious care , and possessing an inquisitive turn of mind , which sought and found ample * gratification in the extraordinary age of discovery in which he lived , —his mind was stored with a general knowledge of almost every subject that comes within the range of human inquiry .
A lively sense of the vital importance of the Christian religion urged him , in unison with the sacred duties of his profession , to a careful examination of the
various doctrines of Christianity ; and the particular theological sentiments which he was led to adopt , from the deliberate convictions of his own mind , have long been before the public , in the several Sermons and Tracts which he has
published . All his works possess intrinsic merit , but his *• Short View of the Tenets" contains the most concise , perspicuous and satisfactory statement of the views entertained by the different denominations of Christians on the doctrine of the Trinity , that is to be found ht the English language .
While he maintained a steady adherence to those Christian principles which he deemped of sacred importance , he cherished and manifested that enlightened spirit of Christian candour , which allows to every man the unrestricted
exercise of private judgment in all religious concerns . it has , therefore , been his happiness through life , to enjoy the esteem and friendship of mauy , both Churchmen and Dissenters , whose speculative views of Christianity were widely different from his own .
The more prominent and distinguishing traits in his character were soundness 4 if judgment , which had been matured by habitual reflection , —exemplary prudence , which sprang from an exquisite delicacy of perception and feeling ,
a quick insight \ nto character , which arose from his intimate acquaintance with human nature , — great self-diffidence , which proceeded from the knowledge of himself ^ —and marked decision of character , which was the result of an inflexible adherence to principle .
His manners were so simple and unaffected ; his conversation , ever replete with good sense , and often enlivened by appropriate anecdote , was at once so entertartrting and instructive ; and his whole life « 6 uniform an expression of piety to-WartJa God , and integrity towards man , tlrat he was esteemed and beloved by
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374 Obituary . —Mr . Henry Brown . —Miks WyvilL—Rev , A . Manley .
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May 19 , at JValsally in Staffordshire , the Hev . Abraham Manlky . The following Lord ' s-day , the Rev . James Yates , of Birmingham , preached on the occasion from Numb , xxiii . 10 : " Let me die the death of the righteous , and let my last end be like his . " The preacher concluded his discourse with the following remarks : " I have thought the happiness of the dying Christian an appropriate subject on which to address you on this occasion , because Providence seems" to have seftt
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— 18 , at Burton Hall , Yorkshire , in the 25 th year of her age , Henrietta , youngest daughter of the late Rev . C . Wyvill . ^^ f c ^
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all who knew him . I aspired with the hope of a happy immortality , and a glo , rious resurrection , by the grace of God in Christ Jesus , he contemplated death with calm serenity , and waited in pious
resignation and humble confidence , the will of his heavenly Father , for his ft ^ aj transition to a better world . ¦ ¦
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* May 1 , at Lewes In . Sussex , Mr . Hevrv Browne , merchant , in the 57 th year of his age . itiftugh he had been occasionally indisposed * vet no apprehensi on was entertained of bis speedy dissolution . But his removal was fcwftrlly sudden , expiring instantaneously In his bed-chamber whilst undressing to gfp to rest ! Having been a resident in the town for thirty years , he was well-known and highly respected . Few were more
beloved as a husband , father and brother , whilst he approved himself an exemplary member of the community . As a Christian he advocated the right of private judgment , and promoted the interest of scriptural Christianity . As a patriot he
protested against every species of tyranny , exulting in the accelerated diffusion of civil and religious liberty . He , iu all respects , wished Well to the great family of mankind ! His interment took place the Sabbath after his decease at Ditchling , when the Rev . James Taplin delivered an
appropriate address from the Revelations : Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord , &c . And the Sunday after , at Lewes , both the Rev . Mr . Taplin and the Rev . Mr . Horsfield paid a suitable tribute of re . spect to the virtues of the deceased . To the General Baptists in that town and
its vicinity his loss is irreparable , for he supported their cause with zeal and liberality . It need scarcely be added , that his afflicted widow and only son embalm his memory . Islington . J . E .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1822, page 374, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2513/page/54/
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