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Monthly Chronicle.
heads of families , as children , or as servants ; let us humbly trust that those who walk before him with acceptance , will by him be honoured with his gracious assistance and support . We find ourselves also engaged at this time to caution our fellow-professors to watch , with a close attention , against giving way to the unsubjected activity of their own spirits . Many there are , who , although willing to confess the impotency thereof for promoting the spiritual welfare of men , are yet unwilling to , submit to the restraint
of divine wisdom in outward engagements . From this cause such have often failed in plausible pursuits , often brought reproach on our profession , often distress on themselves . Thus also some have been improperly led into speculative opinions on tbe affairs of this unstable world , and the commotions which rend it , very inconsistently with the purity and simplicity of our principles , and unbecoming those who profess to be subjects of the peaceful kingdom of CHRIST . Let not such indulge themselves in contention , even with their tongues . Follow peace with all men . Study to be quiet and do your own business : remembering that the spiritual Jerusalem is a quiet
habitation 5 and that to lead a holy unblameable life among men , walking in the fear of the LORD , and according to the direction of that light wherewith he favours us , is to contribute , in the degree which he approves , to the advancement of true reformation in the earth .
Although we are still unable to rejoice in beholding an end to the sufferings of our African fellow-men , we continue to cherish a tender concern for their restoration to their proper rank in society . On the subject of the Slave Trade being laid before us , a solemn pause ensued , and though no step appears expedient for us at this juncture , to take as a body , we desire that every one of us may continue to sympathize with this afflicted people , and endeavour to excite in his respective sphere of acquaintance , alike compassion for their almost unparalleled sufferings . Dear Friends , we have not any desire unprofitably to multiply words ; but oh , that
we might be enabled to rouse the supine among us , of every age , and of every appearance , to tbe awful thought that they are not their own 1 Surely , were this alarm effectually sounded in their ears , many who now gird themselves , go whither they list , and absent themselves when they list from an attendance on the LORD ' service , y / ould not only submit to be restrained by his { ear , but would pray that his hand might not spare , nor his eyes pity , until a disposition was produced and established in them , to serve him in singleness of heart . Signed in and on behalf of the Meeting , JOS . GURNEY BEVAN , Clerk to the Meeting .
Preferments.
PREFERMENTS .
TFIE Rev . Job Wallace , to the valuable rectory of Rayne , in Essex . The Rev . George Addison , M . A . to the rectory of Great Brickhill , Bucks . The Earl of Exeter , unanimously elected Recorder of the borough of Stamford . The Rev . Edward Miller , to the vicarage of All-Saints , Northampton . The Rev . G . Sherard , to the rectory of Buriingham St . Peter , in Norfolk . The Rev . John Fisher , of Cossington , to . the rectory of Brockhall , in Northamptonshire . The Rev . Thomas Sheepshanks , M . A . to the rectory of Wimple , in Cambridgeshire . The Rev . W . Mairis , B . A . ' Priest Vicar of Wells Cathedral , to the Vicarage of M udford , in the county of
Somerset ., Vickery Gibbs , Esq . Barrister , elected Recorder of the City of Bristol , in the room of the late Richard Burke , Esq . Colonel Yorke , appointed Lieutenant-Governor of tbe Tower . Mr . Grant , the Welch Judge , to be Solicitor General to her Majesty , and Mr ' . G . Hardinge , Attorney General . The Rev . Henry Richards , B . D . senior Fellow of Exeter College , Oxford , to the valuable rectory of Bushey , Herts . Thomas Belsham , Professor of Divinity in tbe College at Hackney , vacant by the resignation of tlie Rev . Dr . Priestley . The Right Hon . Henry Dundas , of Melville , one of the Principal Secretaries of State , chosen Governor ; and Patrick Miller , Esq . of Dalswinton , Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Scotland . The Rev . Stephen Demainbray , B . D . Fellow of Exeter College , Oxford , to be one of his Majesty ' s Preachers at Whitehall . Joseph Smith , Esq . the Minister's private Secretary , to be Paymaster of
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Monthly Chronicle.
heads of families , as children , or as servants ; let us humbly trust that those who walk before him with acceptance , will by him be honoured with his gracious assistance and support . We find ourselves also engaged at this time to caution our fellow-professors to watch , with a close attention , against giving way to the unsubjected activity of their own spirits . Many there are , who , although willing to confess the impotency thereof for promoting the spiritual welfare of men , are yet unwilling to , submit to the restraint
of divine wisdom in outward engagements . From this cause such have often failed in plausible pursuits , often brought reproach on our profession , often distress on themselves . Thus also some have been improperly led into speculative opinions on tbe affairs of this unstable world , and the commotions which rend it , very inconsistently with the purity and simplicity of our principles , and unbecoming those who profess to be subjects of the peaceful kingdom of CHRIST . Let not such indulge themselves in contention , even with their tongues . Follow peace with all men . Study to be quiet and do your own business : remembering that the spiritual Jerusalem is a quiet
habitation 5 and that to lead a holy unblameable life among men , walking in the fear of the LORD , and according to the direction of that light wherewith he favours us , is to contribute , in the degree which he approves , to the advancement of true reformation in the earth .
Although we are still unable to rejoice in beholding an end to the sufferings of our African fellow-men , we continue to cherish a tender concern for their restoration to their proper rank in society . On the subject of the Slave Trade being laid before us , a solemn pause ensued , and though no step appears expedient for us at this juncture , to take as a body , we desire that every one of us may continue to sympathize with this afflicted people , and endeavour to excite in his respective sphere of acquaintance , alike compassion for their almost unparalleled sufferings . Dear Friends , we have not any desire unprofitably to multiply words ; but oh , that
we might be enabled to rouse the supine among us , of every age , and of every appearance , to tbe awful thought that they are not their own 1 Surely , were this alarm effectually sounded in their ears , many who now gird themselves , go whither they list , and absent themselves when they list from an attendance on the LORD ' service , y / ould not only submit to be restrained by his { ear , but would pray that his hand might not spare , nor his eyes pity , until a disposition was produced and established in them , to serve him in singleness of heart . Signed in and on behalf of the Meeting , JOS . GURNEY BEVAN , Clerk to the Meeting .
Preferments.
PREFERMENTS .
TFIE Rev . Job Wallace , to the valuable rectory of Rayne , in Essex . The Rev . George Addison , M . A . to the rectory of Great Brickhill , Bucks . The Earl of Exeter , unanimously elected Recorder of the borough of Stamford . The Rev . Edward Miller , to the vicarage of All-Saints , Northampton . The Rev . G . Sherard , to the rectory of Buriingham St . Peter , in Norfolk . The Rev . John Fisher , of Cossington , to . the rectory of Brockhall , in Northamptonshire . The Rev . Thomas Sheepshanks , M . A . to the rectory of Wimple , in Cambridgeshire . The Rev . W . Mairis , B . A . ' Priest Vicar of Wells Cathedral , to the Vicarage of M udford , in the county of
Somerset ., Vickery Gibbs , Esq . Barrister , elected Recorder of the City of Bristol , in the room of the late Richard Burke , Esq . Colonel Yorke , appointed Lieutenant-Governor of tbe Tower . Mr . Grant , the Welch Judge , to be Solicitor General to her Majesty , and Mr ' . G . Hardinge , Attorney General . The Rev . Henry Richards , B . D . senior Fellow of Exeter College , Oxford , to the valuable rectory of Bushey , Herts . Thomas Belsham , Professor of Divinity in tbe College at Hackney , vacant by the resignation of tlie Rev . Dr . Priestley . The Right Hon . Henry Dundas , of Melville , one of the Principal Secretaries of State , chosen Governor ; and Patrick Miller , Esq . of Dalswinton , Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Scotland . The Rev . Stephen Demainbray , B . D . Fellow of Exeter College , Oxford , to be one of his Majesty ' s Preachers at Whitehall . Joseph Smith , Esq . the Minister's private Secretary , to be Paymaster of