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he accepted a call to Wild Street Chapel, London, where he 

 remained till the year 1827, when he finally settled at VValtham 

 Abbey Cross, in Essex. 



In 18 1 6 the "Society for the Promotion of Permanent and 

 Universal Peace" was formed. In 1818 Mr. Hargreaves became 

 a member ; and on removing to London, in 1822, he joined the 

 Committee. When Thomas Bell, Esq., declined to act as secretary 

 to the Society, Mr. Hargreaves was induced to accept the office. 

 This post he held till his death. He was enthusiastic in the cause 

 of Peace, and during the long period of his secretaryship lectured 

 and preached — explaining, defending, and enforcing the principles 

 of the Society. 



Mr. Hargreaves was Author of the following works, which he 

 published : — 



" The Great Physician and his Method of Cure recommended in a Letter 

 to a Friend," 1797. 



"An Address to the Heads of Families," 1811. 



" A Catechism for Schools," which went through several editions. 



"The Life of the Rev. John Hirst, of Bacup," 1816. 



"The Inseparable Connexion between Justification by Faith, and Holiness 

 of Heart and Life," 1820. 



" An Essay disproving Eternal and Unconditional Reprobation," 1821. 



" A Reply to Peter Edwards, on Infant Baptism," 1821. This was written 

 at the request of Mr. William Jones, author of " The Waldenses." 



The Essay on Reprobation enlarged, 1825. 



"Essays and Letters on Important Theological Subjects," published at 12s. 

 1833. 



In addition to the above, Mr. Hargreaves pubHshed a number of 

 addresses, sermons, and circular letters ; and contributed largely 

 to the Baptist periodical literature of the day. At his death he 

 left several works in manuscript. He died at Waltham Abbey 

 Cross, September i6th, 1845, ^ged seventy seven years. 



Lawrence Hey worth was born in 1786, at Greensnook, Bacup, 

 and was the youngest of four sons of Peter Heyworth and his wife 

 Elizabeth, who was daughter of Lawrence Ormerod of the same 



