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very solicitous in guarding Sis Hearerr against making any system a subterfiigfe for evading those sbifemn sanctions that enforce i&fe necessity of % j > ruteiple of moral holiness as Hie most easeatfefcl |
spring of virttroti ' s obedience to the wiO of Almighty God . If in insisting on the obligation of Christians to submit to the ordinance of "baptism , he was sometimes thought rigid * it most probably arose from want of attention in his hearers
in not clearly discriminating between firmness and bigotry , as the writer of this paper feels confident neither his sentiment , feeling , nor general mode of expression , could justify the conclusion that he thought any of his fellow-christians excluded from the favour of God
for not according with his particular view of a Christian ordinance . Fully persuaded in his own mind of the truth of his religious views * he taught them regardless of the fear of man that bringeth a snare , and it must be admitted he courted rather than declined discussion , when he thought it would tend to elucidate the truth and advance the
improvement of his fellow-nien . On this principle he printed and circulated , in 1814 , a Discourse , preached at Portsmouth , in vindication of the General Baptists from some aspersions cast on that respectable body in Letters by the Rev . Joseph Ivimey , and lately jmblished a Lecture , preached at Portsea , in reference to what he deemed an unhandsome
reflection , made when he was present , at a missionary meeting , relative to the preaching at the chapel to which he belonged , which has been well received by his friends . [ See p . 240 . ] In politics , Mr . Brent ' s mind was most comprehensively
benevolent , and embraced no less an object than the universal liberty of mankind , to forward which he was ever decidedly prompt . In him the Catholic found an able pleader for restoration to his rights , as did the Slave for his liberation from
oppression and bondage . How near these objects were to his heart the following circumstances shew . An advertisement , calling the inhabitants together to consider of measures relative to the claims of the Catholics and of the
bill then before Parliament , having excited a strong feeling in the town , he , though then suffering from the distressing illness that terminated his life , made a particular effort , attended the meeting , and in a concise , liberal ,
argumentative speech , highly satisfactory to his friends , insisted on the right of the Catholic to all the privileges of a subject of the British empire . At another time , when in a convalescent but very debilit&ted state * he delivered , with coiisidera *
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bte * iSMi < | * 8 e * inm on $ tav& # 4 ^ ^ gn ^ 3 t # ingress ^ cHifi his hearers the necessity of persevering exertion to procure the gradual 4 « ipfovenient and final emancipation of the slaves in the British colonies . At the last general election his constitution having rallied , he , with the
consent of his medical friends , went to the GuHd- $ faIl , Portsmouth , and being a burgess , a £ "the request of a respectable gentleman present , after paying a just tribute to the virtues of his family , and expressing the high sense he felt of the personal qualifications of John Carter
Esq ., to till the important station , seconded the nomination of that gentleman again -to represent the independent Borough of Portsmouth , in Parliament . He appeared quite' satisfied with this public declaration of j ^ atriotic feeling — , it was his last . He had now to endure
many weeks of suffering , extremely paiuful to himself , distressing to the feelings of his friends ; but which he supported with a patience and fortitude that became a virtuous man and enlightened Christian , At length nature being exhausted , his most earnest desire was
accomplished : he sunk gently into the arms of mortality ! For him death had no terrors ; he . did nbt indeed boast of any raptures , but expressed a grateful sense of the kind attention of his friends , spoke of his approaching dissolution , gave his dying admonition , and took his
last farewell with perfect calmness . His death has certainly added another testimony in proof of the consolatory nature of Unitarian Christianity . "My mind , " he would say , " is comfortable ; let yours be the same on my account . Remember , death is only a temporary separation * we
shall meet again . The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ , " He was interred on the Tuesday s after Sis decease in the Genera , ! Baptist Chapel , St . Thomas Street , Portsmouth , clo ^ e t ) y the side of his brother , Mr . jQme& \ Bqent y who died January 15 th of the present year . [ See p . 123 . ] Mr . Beardof tWtsikmth ,
, performed the service , and also on the following Sunday aftetiioon improved the event in a sensible discourse , from Psalm xxiii . 4 , " Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil ; " delivered to a respectab le and deeply affected audience . Mf& Brent and two sons survive to cherish
the memory and lament the Iohs of one of the best of husbands and fathers . Portsmouth .
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Oct . 19 , Mrs . Elizabeth Eames , of Ilminstery aged 74 ; who was long a worthy and respectable member of tee
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1826, page 692, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2554/page/56/
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