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mind , fie acquired , by mttcii laborious exertion and unwearied perseverance iqi business , a handsome competence , and is another example of what patient industry and honest , upright dealing can achieve . He was a kind femstafitL a
tender parent , a beloved master , an affee * tionate and faithful friend . Active benevolence was the motto of his life . In the course of it he filled , with great credit , many situations of public trust ; his conduct in all was the
straight-forward course of rectitude and truth , a » d he was rewarded with the unreserved thanks of his townsmen , and the aoquK sition of some valuable friends . He was an advocate for the education of the poor , and rejoiced in every effort that was made for promoting it on liberal
principles . He possessed a strong « . nd vigorous mind , clear conception , and accurate judgment . He was the last surviving member of that faithful brotherhood , who many years ago separated for conscience * sake , from the Church at
Attcfcdira , aim met together at the house of Mr . John Spencer , on the Lord's-day , for the worship of the one God and Father of all , through our Lord Jesus Christ , and for the purpose of their mutual edification as Unitarian Christians .
[ Mon . Repos . V . 260 ] Fw that fakli " once delivered to the saints , " Mr . Fox was a zealous advocate ; and to the hour of his death , he possessed that clearness of conviction , that calmness and fortitude of soul , that Christian peace and elevation of mind , that full assurance of faith
and hope , which the gospel alone can impart , and fell asleep in Jesus . A surviving widow and family do not sorrow therefore for him ttiat is asleep £ s others that have no hope , but believing that Jesus died and rose again , they are assured that " them also which sleep in Jesus , will God bring with him . " S , F ,
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238 O 5 ituargr . J M ~~ Re 9 t . l Blxmd . ~ -il * v . jr * me * Dmv . * + ~! tr * Mlligan .
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Mar . 12 , at' Leamington , in the 47 th -jrear of Ms age , the ftcv . Jt . Bla * d , Curate tff ftenllwoYth . We possessed high dt&ssicJLl and literary trtuinments , and was greaftly accomplished in music . As
an irigtmctor of youth he was much beloved t > y his pupils . Wis published works ¦ acre . Translations from the Greek Anthology , wilih an admirable Preface pre-Hhtea to them ; ^ Edwy and j £ lgiv& , and Poettfs ; Pont Slaves of Cytherea , and "Pftems ; toesttes several works ( ft classical Utility .
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Mar-20 , at Walworth , Rev . James Dorr , M . A ., aged 61 , late Pastor of the Particular Baptist Church , in Maze Pond , Southward He w « s educated at the Baptist Academy at Bristol , and at an early age succeeded the late Mr . Walliu at Maze Poud . The services at his
ordtuatHMi were published . The Jare Robert Robiuson , of Cambridge , delivered the charge , Mr , Dote was a sensible and anriabJe mhn 9 of a catholic spirh , refined taste aud retired tiubats . His preaching was , we understand * mest acceptable to persons of education . He published some Essays and Sermons on Faith , tbe Resurrection of Christ * &c »
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30 , at Hinoktey * Mr . Milligan , aged 63 . For many years he was an . extensive manufacturer Of hosiery , the business of which he conducted with great respectability and success . Ju the early part o"f life he was , what is
commonly denominated ^ an orthodox Dissenter , Having joined the General Baptists , he conducted himself with such uniform propriety * aad manifested such traits of individual excellence , as to call forth the warmest sentiments of commentation . In a letter to a young man ,
on his offering nimself for Christian fellowship , speaking of the Christian ' s conduct in tire church , aud in respect to his fellow-christians iahd members , the late Rev . J . Freeston observes , (< I could mention an opulent usember of a church , wlao ^ as H > o 1 > emporal matters , is , under
God , its principal support , who has acted very honourably in a&is arespect . His circumstances would give trim great influence ^ were he disposed to avail himself of it ; but he has conducted . himself
in as unassuming a manner , as if he had l > een among the poorest of the members * I have always considered this to be greatly to his honour , and a proof of his conscteniiou&ness and uprightness . " The individual to whom the allusion is here
made was Mr . Milligan . He was for a considerable period , the principal support of the ( Baptist society &t Hirtckley . fitit posseted of a vigorous and unqstiring mind , he became ^ , from co » nvictioii , a decided Unitarian . To hU friends he
frequently expressed great satisfaction art the chanjge which had * ake « place Ih his religious opitiiong ^ and U * e iiiflweiice of the principles he had imbibed had a «* ost pleasing effect upon his conduct .
He wag candid to the opinions of others , while he manifested a stewfy and persevering zeal in the promulgation of Jii « own . He was a subscriber to the funds of the Institution at York , and of the
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1825, page 238, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2535/page/46/
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