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gage , a serious , religious spirit was re * mark ably predominant in him . This was so distinguished a trait in his character * that it would be injustice to him and to
his acquaintance not particularly to notice it . " He was supremely devoted to God , and constant in the practice of worshiping himy with every indication of doing it in spirit and in truth * He was an affectionate admirer of the character of Jesus
Christ , of his invincible patience , meekness ^ fortitude aud benevolence ; and he regarded him as the sole faultless Pattern , and wished to approve himself as a humble and sincere copier of his example . He not only revered him for the high and peculiar authority with which his heavenly Father
hath invested him , but considered him as having a just claim to the warmest gratis tude , next Id that which is due to God himself , for what he hath done and will farther do in executing the designs of the
Eternal Father in the high dispensation of truths wisdom and grace . Jn a word , an enlightened and steady principle of Christian integrity rendered the subject of this memoir exemplary in his conduct in the various relations of life . Whatever
imperfections he might have , ( and where is the human character which is free from all ?) they were overbalanced by his great and good < qualities * These were best kn 6 wn t& those who best knew him *
Through God ' s providential and spiritual influences , he was taught , and engaged well and laudably , on the whole , to perform the part assigned him . He cultivated ; and exercised the virtues of a
Christian ;> of self-government , of love to God and man , and of active , usefmk holiness . He rests from his pains and labours , aod will , we have the most comfnrtable reason to think and hope > have his portion with the just at the glorious era of the resurrection . As far as he was a
follower of Christ , may his acquaintance and friends , and particularly the surviving members of his family , whose true and highest interests were always the warmest wish of his heart , walk in his steps , aiad even strive to attain to still greater excellence ! London , May 23 , 1826 . W . Jo
If there be any material mistakes of important omissions in the foregoing narrative , they may be rectified and supplied in a future No . of the Monthly-Repository , it was judged proper , and indispensable , that some account of a person so well known and honourably distinguished should be no longer deferred .
It was originally intended that the Rev . Mr . Aspland , from hints transmitted to hiuij , and from his own recollection and
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knowledge , should have prepared a narrative for insertion in the Monthly Repository . This he had kindly consented to do , but has been unavoidably disabled by his lamented illness .
The friends of the deceased are requested to make candid allowances for all defects in the composition of the above narrative . The writer ' s inability somewhat ; better to execute the task , unexpectedly devolved on him , has arisen partly from his absence from home , t > trt more
from the wound so recently inflicted on his heart by the illness and death of a brother , between whom and ^ himself there subsisted the strongest mutual affection , which was strengthened and
riveted by their interchanges of reflections and feelings during the bodily sufferings , till the death , of the younger of the two , whose Ibss the survivor will deplore daHng the remainder of a life already extended to a late ? period .
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300 Obituary \~ Gewrge Ckeethrnn * Esq .
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April 17 , at his residence In Siaytetj Bridge * aged 68 * George Gheetham ^ Esq . As Mr . Cheetham wasfdetidunnated the oldest spinner in the trade , it , necessarily follows that he had devoted a con-- * siderable period of his life to that
business . In the infancy of the cot too manufacture he made himself acquainted with every operation frp « b which it derived ' its' pecuB ^ advantages . All the improvements in n ^^ hinery , fo which It owes so rauteri of its success , by hiai were carefully Inspected and practically
applfed to their various purposes of coovenience and utility . Hence lie net only took the lead of the market he frequented s but for a considerable period in high numbers stood quite a head of the trade . Notwithstanding this pre-eminence , and exertions tfaat , never abating , were rewarded with the greatest success , few
individuals so circa instanced , ever conciliated , in a greater degree , the regards of their workmen , or manifested less appearance of that superiority of talent or station in society to which great ability and wealth so readily lend their assistance , —In manner he was retiring and unobtrusive : in conversation seldom
taking that lead Co which his powers were justly en tilled , and always readier to attend to the remarks of others thau forward to surrender his own . —On all occasions where the interest or the local advantage of the neighbourhood required
il , Mr . Cheetham was- - a willing - butor . If pecuniary assistance was requisite , his subscription was fore most ; if advice or direction , his talents and his time were realty devoled to the public good . As a trustee of the turnpike roaa
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1826, page 300, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2548/page/48/
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