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third Essay at such length is , that from its popular form , its interesting style , and the undeniable truth of a great part of its contents , it may have the power of working much mischief among infirm and unwary intellects- The reputation which the author deservedly gained by his former works affords a presumption that the present volume will obtain an extensive circulation ; and while we believe that some of his observations and reasonings cannot be too widely diffused , we lament that truth and error should be so mixed up together , as that a greater degree of caution and discernment is required ta
separate them than can be expected from the generality of his readers . In his opinions concerning the communication of truth we fully coincide ; and the integrity of his motives to publication we have certainly no inclination to question . But if the subject has been , as he declares , " maturely considered , " and if his sole aim in treating it as he has done is * ' the establishment of truth in a momentous and difficult sphere of inquiry , * ' we can only lament that the patient labours of an enlightened intellect have produced such results , and that the benevolent wishes of an ingenuous mind are doomed to disappointment .
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No more acceptable service could be rendered to society than that of furnishing a connected and authentic account of an eminently wise and virtuous man like Locke , whose inmost thoughts , when thus displayed , breathe every where the kindliest affections , the sincerest love of truth , the warmest spirit of benevolence and philanthropy . Lord King has perhaps been too sparing of his materials , and he has in general left them to speak for themselves .
We shall follow his example in contenting ourselves with extracts , illustrative of the character , feelings , and opinions , of this great and good man . We will commence by quoting the earliest of the letters , one addressed to his father , and full of the same excellent feelings which actuated him through life : Most Dear and Ever-loving Father ,
" I did not doubt but that the noise of a very dangerous sickness here would reach you , but I am alarmed with a more dangerous disease from Pensfqrd , and were I as secure of your health as ( I thank God ) I am of my own , I should not think myself in danger ; but I cannot be safe so long as I h ^ at of your weakness , and that increase of your malady upon you , which I beg that you would , by the timely application of remedies , endeavour to
remove . Dr . Meary has more than once put a stop to its encroachment ; the same skill , the same means , the same God to bless you , is left still . Do no , t , I beseech you , by that care you ought to have of yourself , by that tenderness I am sure you Jiave of us , neglect your own , and our safety too ; do flqt , byva too , pressing' care for your children ; , endanger the only comfort they liave left . | cannot distrust that Providence which hath conducted us thus far ^ and if either ypur disappointments or necessities shall reduce us to narrower conditions ttaji you could wish , content shall enlarge it 5 therefore , let , not these thoughts distress you . There jbs nothing that I have which can be so wqll employed a 3 to his use ,, from . whom I first received it ; and if your convenience can leave me nothing elae , I © hallhave ahead , and hands , and ¦ , ¦ ¦ ' , r- r ™ — _ i . MMfrnimw ,
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640 Life of John Locke .
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LIFE OF JOHN LOCK £ . *
•• * TheiLife of Johu Locke , with Extracts from his Correspondence , Journals , and Commou-place Books . By Lord King . London : Colburn . 1829 .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1829, page 640, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2576/page/40/
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