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Mr. Pentycross, we may admire the beautiful regularity of his conduct, and strict improvement of his time-rising constantly, both in summer and winter, at six in the morning; and, excepting his attendance at breakfast and family prayer, continuing always in his study till twelve-then riding about two hours, and visiting that part of his flock which was at a distance-in the afternoon he visited the sick and distressed in the town, and on Sundays the Sunday schools, notwithstanding his three public services."

To this may be added, his regularly preaching a weekly lecture in his church; and his admitting such of his hearers as had not the opportunity at home to join his evening family worship. Here, indeed, I have observed him to be particularly edifying. The short remarks he was used to make upon the portion of Scripture he had read were luminous and affecting; and the spirit of prayer in which he afterwards joined, was such as every true minister would earnestly aspire after, but few can hope to attain.

"The beautiful regularity" of which Mr. P. speaks, had, indeed, so entered into all his habits, that, latterly, on taking a step, he seemed to keep distinctly in sight each part of that maxim of propriety, An liceat, an deceat, an expediat. Some zealous people, however, of a more sanguine and eccentric turn than himself, hastily objected, it seems, to his claiming that right of private judgment in the choice of his steps, which they, on every occasion, claimed for their own. I put down what follows for their use; as well as for the use of those, whose irresolution suffers them to be reproached into measures, which they cannot fully

approve.

Mr. C. one day complained to me, that, at different periods of his ministry, he had to contend with some, whom, in other respects, he highly esteemed : but who, in forming their various schemes for the promotion of religion, (improper here to particu

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larize) had pointed out to him the part which he, as a minister of Christ, was bound to take in them; and who had not only been offended at his sometimes refusing to concur, but also had passed illiberal reflections upon such refusals. "I heartily wished them success," said he, "in their way of doing good; but, on such occasions, what it is expedient for me to do, I think I ought to be supposed best to know-at least some credit should be given as to the principle upon which I act." His manner of speaking on this subject plainly indicated, that, though his mind was fully made up as to resisting such imposed obligations, it was also considerably hurt by the incautious expressions, which had been dropped in urging them.

To suspect unworthy motives, or even a deficiency of right motive, in a man of sound character, because we cannot account for a particular step in his conduct, is, to say the least of it, to make a great mistake; but, to suspect a man who has already made sacrifices to conscience that very few indeed ever have it in their power to make, was a still greater mistake, and which I hope none who knew him could commit. It may, however, be necessary to remark here, that nothing can more effectually frustrate the GRAND PROJECT (which we all ought to have at heart) of reforming the world, than that the very men who, in their different stations, should be aiming at this only, should ever be found suspecting and traducing each other. What should we think of soldiers, who, when one corps was stationed for the defence of a particular town, and another sent out to attack a post or to scour the country, instead of attending to their distinct appointments, should be engaged in weakening and betraying one another, and thereby the cause itself, into the hand of the common enemy?

But it is the common

enemy, that has a

chief hand in these divisions of heart; and which those, who are really intent on the success of the common cause, should reprobate and watch against as one of his deepest devices. Right views of this subject will be greatly promoted by a close attention to that masterly discussion of it, 1 Cor. xii: where the fixed distinction and office, as well as the mutual dependance of the different members of the same body, are pointed out. The truth is, God hath set the members, every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him; and that, in order that there should be no schism in the body: and, on the other hand, it is no less clear that Satan will set them at variance, if he can.

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Would to God, therefore, that, after we have sufficiently studied this subject in the chapter above-mentioned, we might proceed (as we are all under prejudices of one sort or other) to the chapter which follows it; and there learn a more excellent way in that CHARITY, which is the very bond of peace, and of all virtues;" which suffereth long and is kind, &c.; and whose holy flame burns up the briars and thorns of those evil surmisings and perverse disputings, which, even among good men, have long kept the mystical body of Christ bleeding.

It was not, however, at Reading and Chelsea only that the benefit of Mr. C.'s ministry was felt: he was ready, at all opportunities, to stand up for public charities at their collection sermons, and to assist such of his brethren as knew how to value his services.

Mrs. Cadogan having but very tender health, he endeavoured to procure her relief by travelling; and, accordingly, in the year 1785, he made a tour into Wales; in 1786, another into Scotland; and, in 1788, a third to the Isle of Wight.

In looking over his papers, I found a short journa

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which he kept during each of these tours. tains, indeed, little more than the different stages, and some notice of those objects which strike every traveller, with here and there a remark: the few remarks, however, which he makes plainly show,

1. His fixed design of seeking, wherever he came, opportunities for usefulness: accordingly, when in the Isle of Wight, he preached constantly at one or other of the churches, but principally at Cowes; and, as often as he could, in Scotland and Wales.

2. His attachment to the Church of England; as appears from the following expressions found in his Scotch tour: "August 12, went to the Kirk to hear their preaching before the sacrament: but heard or saw nothing which did not make me thankful for the Church of England; so much preferable to that of Scotland in the frequency of her communion, and in her mode of administering it." Again, "August 20. The High Church" of Glasgow, "is the finest piece of antiquity I have almost ever seen: it is a noble cathedral. O that episcopacy was established in it!"

3. His resolution not only to preach, but to take up the cross on every occasion. I could mention from his Welsh tour a deplorable instance or two of ignorance and prejudice, if nothing worse, in the opposition he met with; but I will not render evil for evil by inserting names or particulars: his own remarks, however, on one of these occasions, ought to appear. "Tidings were brought of my sermon, and

I was forbid to preach any more in but I felt somewhat of the spirit of the Apostles when they departed from the presence of a similar council; rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus."

To this remark of his, I will add another or two of my own. First, for the use of ministers less eminent than Mr. C., who are depressed by the frowns of the world. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate

you. You may observe, that neither the man of high rank, nor the high churchman-neither the finished scholar, nor the disinterested labourer, could excuse the faithful witness; nor procure that reception of his testimony, which is refused to yours. Real Christianity must expect often to wander as an unacknowledged stranger, even in Christendom: and, though it has condescendingly courted the attention of mankind by various modes of address, if, by any means, it might win some; yet we see plainly, it has piped to them, and they have not danced; it has mourned, and they have not wept.

Next, I shall repel that gross imposition, which, in protesting against such witnesses, catches up a vulgar term of reproach, and collects a stale list of acknowledged abuses-for what? to show that the best things may be misnamed and abused? No: but to misname and abuse the best things. What is this but the very imposition played off by infidels against Christianity itself? What is this, but that other farce played off by the Church of Rome? "We will have no new lights," say they: Right; if the light be really new : but we apprehend your meaning-it is that you will have no light at all.

Still, truth will speak for itself; and it often extorts a reverence where it fails to generate an affection. There was an evident integrity in Mr. C. which gave weight and meaning to his religious habits and conversation; and made that appear natural and respectable in him, which, in less authentic characters, would have appeared fanatical or suspicious. I will give the reader a few instances, illustrative both of his character and manner.

A musical amateur of eminence, who had often observed Mr. C's inattention to his performances, said to him one day, "Come, I am determined to make you feel the force of music-pay particular attention to this piece." It was played. "Well, what