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    Mr . Bartholomew Hoape , it will appear by the following letters , \ lr as a man of superior abilities and attainments : one of those ,

    whose stretfch of capacity and energy of mind , bear them ajbore the depressing influence of a very confined education and a low

    rank * He was born at Hawkchurch a pariah in Dorsetshire ^ That he never rose higher than to the station of a taylor in a country village , called Musbury , abo > tft

    three miles from Axminster , in Devonshire , is a proof , that fortune did not smile on bis birth , not oh his progress through life . Bto't knowledge enriched him from bet

    stores : and probity stamped a worth on his name , which riches and rank cannot communicate . From an early period he applied to reading , which became , not * .

    withstanding the necessary support of himself and family requited fiis time to be given to the labours of bis calling , both extensive and liberal . He was well ver&ed ifr

    history , particularly in that of this nation and of the Christian church . He bad formed such an acquaintance with the law of Englaixd , ' as qualified him fot many of the common offices in the practice of it . This knowledge , united with a fund of observation ,

    derived from experience and tfeflection * rendered him a wise and judicious friend , whom to consult in the different transactions of lite . Theology hud engaged his particular attention . He had read a

    number of the most valuable bobks on its vparioufe subjects ; and ttote was scarcely a religioUs controversy of any ; importarice , which he Jmd ndt fitiidiexl With care , as he had settled his judgment with serious ness and honesty . He had tead

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    the scriptures with uncommon attention and judgment arid operines 3 to conviction . It fa not surprising , that on a candid and diligent enquiry , he saw reason to depart from the principles of his

    education * With integrity he fbrk > Wed the convictions of his judgment . Though exposed to the enmity of bigots , and pressed by the demands of'a young fatnily , Ke <> penly allowed the sentimerils He

    adopted ^ by withdrawing froth the Worship of the Churck of England and joiftkig himseff to a cbiigregationf of Protestant Dfi-^ enters at Colyton , abbut two miles from his ' residence , ih Dev .

    orishire ; where he , who thus publishes his name , contracted afriendsliip with him , which tvas a isolate and encouragement to him dt fctre beginning of Ms ministry . Mr . Hoare was a constant and regulat attendant on tmblic worship ; k

    mi candid , serious and disterriirig bearer ; an hbnotiraMe A ^ rnber of the relf ^ ious society tb which he joined himself , atitl ivas looked to with deference tb

    hfs judgtnent and taste . Kisf i ^ - ligioiis professibn was supported knd adorned by irtdtistTy 'iiV fi ? s calling , strict sobriety of tn&tftoeVS , integrity in his deal ings y n ^ o ' desity of deportment , wholly unassuming , and benevolence of heart . Kindness and Affection were the

    amiable traits of h . is relative c b ^ Tr ^ c te u As , h « sat on iheMard with his sons ^ whpm he trained up to his own business , he opened their minds and pWred instruction into therti , by his cpnvei-sa-( ion * Be wks thd 16 ptlhs ' etlbr

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    Memoir &f Mr . Bartholomew Ifddpe * 211

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1812, page 211, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1747/page/3/