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Engraved from a Miniature in the Poisegion of Madogan by J.Collyer

MEMOIRS

OF THE

HONOURABLE AND REVEREND

WILLIAM BROMLEY CADOGAN, M. A.

LATE RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S, CHELSEA; VICAR OF ST. GILES'S,
READING; AND CHAPLAIN TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD CADOGAN,

TO THE

HON. MRS. CADOGAN.

MADAM:

I Know not any one to whom I can present the following Memoirs so properly as to yourself. It was at your pressing request I undertook the relation; and that at a time when, overwhelmed as you were with the recent loss, nothing could be refused by surrounding friends that could meet your wishes, or mitigate your distress.-You have also furnished a great part of the particulars here related.

In endeavouring to execute your commands, I have borne a feeble but faithful testimony-Not to exhibit the excellency of man that is a worm, for wherein is he to be accounted of!-but the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus his Lord. Of the excellency of this knowledge your late Partner was a striking instance. His single aim was, that Christ might be magnified in his body, whether by life or by death; and I trust our intention is the same in collecting these Memorials, by which "HE BEING DEAD YET SPEAKETH.”

It only remains for me now to pray in behalf of yourself, and of the affectionate people he has left,

that the deep wound you have lately received (and in which multitudes as well as myself have sympathized) may appear to have proceeded from the hand of that Physician who so often wounds where he intends to heal. I know that you have frequently looked into your Bible, and struggled with your Heart, thus to view the dispensation: and your most intimate friends agree with me in thinking, that your efforts have not been in vain.

That your path, as well as that of the just man I am about to describe, may be as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day, is the unfeigned wish and prayer of,

Madam,

Your faithful and affectionate

Friend and Servant,

RICHARD CECIL.

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