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were not. ‘That he appeared to abhor 
giving a bias to the mind of the enquirer, 
and ftrongly recommended /2rié? and um- 
partial examination of all the different 
fchemes of chriftian doétrine, (which were 
fairly laid before us, with the arguments 
in fupport of each,' and the dificulties 
with whic each was encumbered) urging 
us to afk dire€tion of the Father of Lights, 
and thus to form our own creed accord- 
ing to our bet judgment. Thofe- of 
US who have not been abe fufficient ftand- 
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ynx in the houfe, to receive lectures on 
the doétrines of Chriftianity, teftify, that 
our theological tutor never attempted 
to bias our minds in the {mallet degree 
in favour of any religious « fentimen‘s 
but always encouraged us to hold our- 
felves in fufpenfe, tillin the character of 
enquirers, fuch fubjects came properly be- 
fore us. . 
Thus we ftate to the public what we 
prefume i is fufficient evidence, both of the 
Jubpunek , and zpartiality, of Mr. Her- 
fey’s conduct, in a manner which we fup- 
pofe muft be fat tistactory ; and we have a. 
right to be believed, as we have no at- 
tachment to nor intereft in Mr. H—, but 
wie a virtuous gratitude in‘{pires. 
With this impreffion we do more ; and 
having ‘borne the teftimony. of truth, 
which. every honeft man wes, we em brace 
this opportunity of conveying our indivi- 
oe and united thanks to Mr. Horfey, 
ot only for the advantages which we en- 
Jo} coved while under his care, from the abi- 
ne and impartialit ty d ifpl layed i in aes 
feGiure he- delivered, but -alfo for the 
friendly raid ape owite difpofition which 
1e uniformly y manifelted towards us. 
To yeu hen, Reverend Sir, we thus 
publicly addrefs ourielves, with hearts 
deeply fenfible: of the obligations which 
you have conferred upon us. —Te you 
many if not all of us can truly fa 
indebted for wha teve 1 iondatees we po 
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fefs on theological fabjeéts : — you firft 
opened our minds to perceive the beauty 
ef truth, you animated us to purfue it 
with vetios —you infpired us with an un- 
conquerable attachment to it.—With a 
fteady vhand you have _canducted us 
amonoft the mazes of controve erty 5 anc 
content Wi ih pointing out to us the vari 
ous paths heat different Ge Boe or 
bodies of men, oe Saas: aS exhibit 
ing a-clear and di w of the digi. 
culties and advantages of ea h, you ured 
no art, Mahou which miight ob- 
fruct the e eile of that freedonr which 
God eres to alls you leit it to the hoe 
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Teftimany in favour of Mr. Horfey. 
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nefty of our own minds to adopt that faith 
week we flhiould believe to be the faith of .- 
the New Teitament, acceptable to God, 
and conducting to holinefs and happinets. 
Your friendly admonitions have prevented, 
in eel inftances, our entering upon the 
paths of folly, (to thofe of vice we hope ~ 
we never were inclined) and im others: 
your authoritative rebuke has recalled us 
fremthem. ‘Your paternal eare has fhel- 
tered_us from cae ; has extrieated us 
from difficulties: and juftice requires of 
ee declare, that we have uniformly: 
found you acting towards us, not merely 
in the official character of a tutor, but in: 
hat of a fincere friend, and an affectionate 
father. Animated with correfponding. 
fentiments, it is with the utmoft indigna- 
tion that we fee an anonymous fcribbler 
attacking the man whom we have been 
accustomed to love and revere; though at 
the fame time we are aflured that his. ma- 
lignity can have no other effeCt than to 
rencer him odious to every thinkin 
mind, Yet weare not in the leaf fur. 
prifed at finding you the fubje& of injury. 
and infult, bemg aware that integrity and- 
uprightnefs are infufhicient to protect any 
one from them; fince the purity and ho- 
linefs of our great mafer, could neither 
ftop the mouth of the flanderer, nor hin- 
der the crucifixion ef the Lord of Glory. 
We truft, therefore, that fhould all men 
revile you, and perfeeute you, and fay alk 
manner of evil againit you under the plea 
of attachment to that mafter who, himfelf 
the fubjeé&t of calumny, has inftruéted his 
bef followers and fervants to expe a 
fimilar treatin ay you wit not let thefe 
move you, but poffeffing a good con 
fcience se Gai look forward to that 
time when the feerets of all hearts fhall be 
made manifeft, and’ every one’ fhall be 
judged aceording to his works, whether 
they have been good or whether they have 
been evil. . 
Believing that the fa&ts which we 
vave ftated, are more than fufficient to 
the attack of your unprincipled 
ms returning you our fincere and 
nate acknowledgements for the 
s you have rendered us, and com- 
ig. yeu to the protection and- faa 
vour the God of all Grace and Cons 
aie we fubfcribe curfelves, 
Reverend Sir, 
- Your obliged and affetionate, 
“hum! bre fervants, 
TO. Warwic, M. D.—Raotherhame 
O. TomaLtin—Maxnchefler. 
We, LaMPorT—fo6le. 
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S, Lucas, 
