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ithat ^ mng from the relations in which he was placed * He was generous , disinterested , and-consistent in his feelings of friendship . Although he was the cheerful compaoion of the social hour , Ms innocent pleasantry never descended into any tiling which could ever in the
remotest degree derogate from that Christian character which he valued , and which it was his constant study to support He never gave occasion to the gain sayer to accuse him of indiscretion ; while , at the same time , he could mingle with the buoyant spirits of youthful days in the innocent recreations of human
life . He depended on no rigid austerity of manners to obtain the respect of his fellow-men : he attached them to his character by virtues of a more elevated stamp , by the undisguised frankness of his demeanour , and the sincerity of his affections . I do not speak on this subject to an uninformed assembly . Many of you can testify to the truth of this
brief sketch , and how far it falls short of what would do justice to your feelings and to his character . Brief as it is , it will serve to recall to many minds pleasing recollections of our departed friend . It will divert your meditations to a subject on which they may be employed both with pleasure and advantage . In the still more intimate and tender
relations of life he was exemplary in the discharge of their general duties ; but * his is ground which repels the tread . It is not for u& to enter into the secret coinmunings of hearts that are united together by the tenderest affections : we can only offer the sincerity of our sympathy , and direct to the consolations of religion for the support of the widowed heart under this most afflictive dispensation of Providencei We can only pray
that that : Almighty Being who has taught us that he layeth not upon man more than he is able to bear , may pour the oalin of cousolation into the wounded heart , raise up the spirit that is bowed down by the burden ot a woman ' s sorrow , teach her to acquiesce to the wis ? dom of the Divine dispensations , and to indulge in the fond , alleviating expecta ^ tion of being again ' united f 6 tlitt tibject of her purest affections in anote and a better world .
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place , the lineal descendant of Oliver Hey wood , one of the ejected ministers under the' oppressive acts of the profligate and unprincipled monarch , Charles If ,, now happily abolished . The disorder which terminated in death' was sudden in its attack , and rapid in its operation ; but the subject of it was Weft prepared for the issue . Being exempt
from bodily pain , she preserved the exercise of her mental faculties to the last , and was fully aware what the result of her complaint must necessarily be ; but the anticipation produced no agitation or distress in her mind . On the contrary , through the whole of her illness , the most perfect composure and tranquillity of spirit manifested the complacency with which she could reflect on a life devoted to
the conscientious discharge of duty , . distinguished by the active services of friendship , and by the genuine kindness of benevolence . To her nearest relatives and friends the loss of her society and affectionate attention cannot be compensated ; and they will be long felt and lamented in the extensive circle of her
acquaintance . Few were more cordially loved ; of which there cannot be a stron ^ ger proof than the interest which was excited in the minds of ail to whom she was known during the short period 6 $ her illness , and the deep regret which succeeded on the fatal termination of her disorder . Few will be longer remembered , or be spoken of with more ; genuine affection and praise ; for , as the poet has finely observed , >
* « — -the actions of the just Smell sweet , and blossom in the dust . " The religious sentiments and views of the lamented subject of this imperfect sketch were of that correct and practical kind which must always have the most beneficial influence upon the mind and character . Her faith was . not encumbered with any mysterious , inexplicable , or superstitious , notions of the nature and attribute * of that Being who is the Maker
and ; the Lord of all , the Author of life and being to all , and who is the moral Governor ; and will be the final Judge of his rational and accountable creatures . It wm the habit of her mind to consider him , as she hail been instructed from her
childhood , as the sole Governor of the universe- ^ as the Sovereign and absolute Disposer of all events ; and for this rea-$ oti the jonjy proper object of religious worship , —the only Being to whom the pious feelings and regards of the devout mind should be directed ; and who , as the Parent and Friend of his rational
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$ 90 Obituary . —Mrs . Jane Paulson .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1828, page 790, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2566/page/62/
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