452 Memoirs of the late Rev. Theophilus Lixdscy, M. 4. (Dec. 1, 
Among controversial writers, Mr. 
Lindsey takes a very respectable place, 
as his Dissertations, the Preface to his 
Sequel, his Vindicia Priestleiane,. and 
his Examination of Robinson’s Plea for 
the Divinity of Christ, will shew. By 
the reasoning of this last, Mr. Robinson, ' 
we are told, was induced to change his sen- 
timents respecting the person of Christ.* 
In every character of life which this 
excellent man sustained, be acted his part 
with honour, integrity, and the highest 
respectability; and his memory will be 
cherished to the last hour of life by those 
who had the happiness of being admitted 
to his society and friendship, and thou- 
sands, enlightened by his works, and sti- 
mulated by his excellent example, to 
shake off the slavery of erroneous opi- 
nions respecting the most important doc- 
trines of religion, shall rise up and call 
him blessed. Of him, if of any man, we 
may safely affirm, that “ the righteous 
shall be in everlasting remembrance.” 
Others equally devout, equally hamble, 
equally persevering, will be forgotten, 
when the name of Theophilus Lindsey 
shall be held in high estimation ; bécause 
to humility, piety, and perseverance, he 
added a courageous avowal of the truth ; 
he borea public testimony to the Unity 
of his God, at the hazard ofall. Others 
must be esteemed and honoured for fol- 
Jowing his example ; but he had appear- 
ed first in the contest, he had smoothed 
the difficulties and beat down the rough 
places, He could not foresee whether 
the cruel laws, still existing on our statute 
book, should not hurl their vengeance 
against the first man that opened a place 
of worship avowedly in opposition to the 
doctrines which those laws were intended 
to guard and uphold. But he had count- 
ed the costs, and was, as we have seen 
from his own letters, prepared for any, 
and every event, however. trying, how- 
ever afilicting. He ever acted upon the 
principles which his last publication jus- 
tifies and defends, that the dispensations 
of heaven ave always right, and that suf- 
fering and pain cannot be inflicted but 
for the wisest purposes ; hence having 
seen his duty he could not diverge from 
its path. By this principle he was ac- 
tuated to the latest period of life ; being 
on his death-hed, and in great pain, 
which he mentioned with perfect pati- 
ence and meckness, a friend standing by 
him. observed, your favourite maxim, Sir, 
* Whatever is, is right,*” will no doubt 
* See vol. 1, p. 143, of Robinson’s Mis- 
eellancous Works, 4 vols. Svo, 1807. 
support you. “ No,” said the dying saint, 
with an animation that lighted up his— 
countenance, ‘* Whatever is, is Best.” 
This was the last sentence he was able 
distinctly to articulate, which proved that 
his faculties were still clear and vigorous ; 
that his trust in God wa3 unabated ; and 
that what he had preached to others, 
through a long life, was able to support, - 
to comfort, and exhilarate the preacher 
himself at the last trying moment of 
death, which happened Nov. 3, 1808. 
The remains of this excellent man were 
interred in Buahill Fields, on Friday the 
11th, according to his own express di- 
rections, in the most private manner pos- 
sible. Had it been permitted, multi- 
tudes would gladly have shewn him their 
last tribute of respect, by attending the 
funeral. 
List of the works published by the late 
Rev. Theophilus Lindsey. 
1, Farewell Address for resigning the Vi- 
carage of Catterick, 1773. 6d, 
2. An Apology for resigning the Vicarage 
of Catterick, 1774. 3s. 
5. A Sermon, preached at the opening of 
the Chapel in Pssex street in the Strand, 
April 17, 1774. 1s. ; 
4, A Sequel to the Apology, 1776. 6s. 
5. A Sermon, preached in Essex street, 
on opening the new Chapel, May 29, 
1778. 
6. Two Dissertations; 1. On the Preface - 
to St. John’s Gospel. 2. On Praying te 
Christ, 1779. 9s. Gd. 
7. The Catechist; or, aa Enquiry con- 
cerning the only true God, and Object of 
Worship, 1781. 1s. 6d. 
8. An Historical View of the State of the 
Unitarian Doctrine and Worship, 1783, 
6s. 6d. 
9, An Examination of Mr. Robinson’s 
Plea for the Divinity of Christ, 1785. 
3s. 6d. ak Lael 
10. Vindicie Priestleiane; an Address 
to the Students of Oxford and Cambridge, 
1788. 4s. 
11. A Second Address to the Same, 1790. 
4s. 
12. A List of False Readings and Mis- 
translations of the Scriptures, which contri- 
bute to support the great error concerning 
Jesus Christ, 1790. 1s. 6d. 
13! Conversations on Christian Idolatry. 
AVO4. 638, 
14, A Sermon on Prayer, &c. 1793. 6d. 
15. A Sermon, on resigning the pastora 
office at Essex street. 1795. 6d. x 
16. Conversations on the Divine Govern- 
ment, showing that every thing is from God, 
and for good toall. 4s. Ciy 
17. The Book of Common Prayer Re- 
formed, according to: the planof Dr. Samuel 
Clarke, for the use of the chapel in Essex- 
street, dis f : 
Extracts 
