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been very impressive , from 1 Gor . ii . 7 , 8 , * We preach the wisdom of God in a mystery , even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory ; which none of the princes of this world knew , for had they known it , they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory . ' On ^ THn- id ^ ynev ^ ingT ^ He ^ th ^ flX ^ fiC he was first taken ill ; and he was
confined to his room till his decease . He expired without a groan . His funeral took place at Surrey Chapel on Friday , the 12 th of April . A funeral sermon was preached by the Rev . Mr . Jay of Bath , from Zech . xi . 2 . 4 Howl fir-tree ; for the cedar is fallen' This discourse has since
been published . —Ab . from the Pat . At Royston , Hertfordshire , on the 21 st of April , 1833 , William Stallybrass , in the seventy-sixth year of his age . Though born in an humble condition of life , and enjoying in a
very limited manner Jfche advantages of education , he was distinguished not only by genuine piety and general rectitude of conduct , but by the possession of a vigour of intellect , which he exercised in a manner
rarely to be met with in persons of his station in society . About fifty years ago he became a mem her of the Independent Church at Royston , then under the pastoral care of the Rev . Wm . Jameson , who was succeededby ., the , Rev . H . Crabb , This gentleman was educated for the
Christian ministry , under the tuition of Dr . Ash worth , who adopted Dr . Docldridge ' s method of instruction , laid down in his published lectures , by which , under different heads of divinity , the students received a list of the ; best authors on both sides of
every question in theology . These every student was expected to read with care and impartiality ; thus the theological tutors not only allowed the right of freedom of inquiry in religion , but required the exercise of it as a duty . This freedom of inquiry was recommended by Mr . Crabb , and
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the deceased profited by his frequent intercourse with his amiable and enlightened pastor . Being appointed clerk , Mr . Crabb most will - ingly delegated to him the choice of psalms and hymns from Dr . Watts ' s
collection ; and in the performance of this duty , he was in the habit of " avoiding such ™ hyinTis ^ a ¥ ^ ma ' ny ~ c ^ n ^ scientious and thoughtful Christians could not unite in singing , being in their opinion unscriptural ; and which Dr . Watts himself , in more
mature years , there is reason to believe , regretted having introduced . For some time after the death of his beloved pastor , W , Stallybrass continued his services as clerk , until the succeeding minister , to satisfy a few persons who considered the whole of Dr . Watts s collection too sacred to
be interfered with , dispensed with his services and gave put the hymns himself . Some time after this , W . S . withdrew from the church and from public ^ vorship , | o Jfe § jg 9 &S * fes * regret of several individuals of the congregation , by whom his character was highly appreciated ; but though he no longer frequented public worship , he spent his Sabbaths in diligently
reading and meditating upon the word of God . The extraordinary attainments he made in the knowledge of the Scriptures , is well known to several of his intimate friends ; and men of learning and great biblical knowledge , . who have occasionally _ conversed with him , have expressed their surprise at his correct and comprehensive views of Revelatiou . This
may be in part accounted for from the natural strength of his mind , and its freedom from system , and from the unspeakable pleasure he had in searching * the oracles of divine truth ; for it may be truly said , that for many
years the Bible was his constant companion , and its principles and precep ts were treasured up in his heart , and became the guide of his daily conduct . His acquaintance with scripture was so intimate , that on a text being mentioned , he would immedi-
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220 INTELLIGENCE AND
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1833, page 220, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2617/page/28/
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