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rudder that steered him through the many difficulties and trials that beset the earlier period of his life . A deep reverence of the Deity , and an ardeut love of his universal goodness , were accompanied in his mind by an anxious wish to discharge , to the
uttermost , every duty of his situation , and were kept alive by the daily offices of devotion , and by the reading of the Scriptures . This custom he commenced in very early life , when he confirmed the habit by a vow never to leave his chamber without first reading a portion of the sacred volume .
Humility was a striking feature of his character . Always unassuming , free from ambition , contented , and perfectly satisfied with the lot assigned him by Providence , he never aspired to any distiuction , and not even the warm approbation of the most distinguished characters , though highly honoured and valued by himself , could ever excite in his welldisciplined mind the least feeling of selfapplause .
The subject of this memoir was remarkable for his fearless and ardent inquiry after truth , and never hesitated to avow and to justify his opinions . Several of his friends being , like himself , self-educated , and fond of reading and conversation , they threaded together the intricate mazes of religious controversy , but without lessening the exercise of their devotional feelings . His early connexions led him to the Established
Church . At that time he occasionally attended the preaching of Mr . Berridge , and afterwards had the happiness and advantage of enjoying the friendship of the Rev . Robert Robinson , of Cambridge , of whose church he was for many years a member and deacon .
For the last forty years of his life he was a decided Unitarian , and often expressed to those of his friends who thought with him on the subject , the perfect satisfaction and comfort he derived from that system of opinion . It was a phrase frequently repeated by him , and now affectionately recollected by one of his nearest connexions , that " since he had become a Unitarian the New Testament had become a book of light and knowledge to him . "
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In politics he was always a Whig , and took an active and useful part in the important political events that occurred during the middle period of his life . He was long eminently useful to his connexions and neighbourhood as a solicitor , and his name is now honoured by numbers who have been benefited by his disinterested integrity and great knowledge of his profession .
But the charm of the every-day character of this interesting man cannot be delineated in this hasty sketch of his virtues and talents , which shone forth in his benevolent and finely-featured countenance , and will never be erased from the memory of those who were privileged , throughout his long life , to witness the exercise of so many excellencies , and who now most feelingly deplore his loss .
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Mrs . Anne Yerbury Reid . 1830 . January 3 , at Newlcmd-Valley House , Gloucestershire , Anne Yerbury the wife of Mr . John Reid , and second daughter of Richard Perkins , Esq ., of Penmain , Monmouthshire , in the 32 nd year of her age , deeply lamented by her family and frieuds , who esteemed her for those valuable and endearing qualities that characterize and adorn the
Christian . In an eminent degree she combined purity of mind with the highest and best qualities of the heart and understanding ; and with au uncommon disinterestedness and nndeviating integrity in the various relatious and duties of life , a fervent piety , and an universal and glowing charity . Her religious views and principles were at once simple and influential . Zealous in maintaining those doctrines which she believed to be
derived from the purest source , and which are professed by the Unitarian Christian , she was animated by the kindest disposition towards those of different sentiments . Her last moments , as might be expected , were peaceful and happy . Regarding her children and those about her with seiitinieuts well befitting the awful occasion , in the spirit of adoration and prayer she calmly resigned herself to death .
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Obituary , —Mrs . Anne Yerbury Reid . 133
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1830, page 133, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2581/page/61/
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