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hioufes; and applications are ufually made to 
the profeflors of the feveral colleges to re- 
commend young men whom they believe 
qualified to undertake fuch af important 
charge. Mr. Scot was recommended for this 
purpofe, and entered into a nobleman’s fa- 
mily, where he refided fome years; after 
having finifhed his engagements with general 
fatisfa€tion, he renioved:into feveral others 
in fucceflion. His affidujty and diligence for 
the improvement of his pupils, and the fuc- 
cefs which attended his labours, may be well 
fuppofed, bys hat, with honeft pride, he has 
frequently related to his confidential friends, 
that feveral of them have fince filled i impor- 
tant ftations at the bar, or figured in the 
Britifh Senate. - Mr. Scot, in procefs of time, 
becamie wearied of the conftant attention 
which was requifite to the faithful difcharge 
of thofe duties required of a tutor, and there- 
fore again turned his thoughts to the profef-. 
fion for which he was originally intended; 
but not fatisfed with all the forms and difci- 
pline of the Kirk of Scotland, he determined 
to take his lot among the Didleneuiss : ayree- 
ably to this refolution he accepted an invita- 
tion from a {mall focietv of this perfuafion at 
Sunderland, where he*refided fome time. 
About the year #770 the congregation of Dif- 
fenters in Doncafter wanting.2 minifter, Mr. 
Scot received an segs to takethe charge, 
which he accepted. 
at Doncafter more than a year, he, by his 
own requefi, and'that of his people, was or- 
dained ater the mode ufually praGtifed by the 
Diffenters, On this occafion a moft affe -ting 
charge \ was given to him, by the very learned 
and Heals Mr. Turner of Wakefield, fince 
deceafed; he alfo foon atterwards eondeneed 
an aecite acquciniadee with Dr. Prieftley, 
at that time minifter to the congregation at 
Mill Hill Fie elds, and became an -occafional 
contributor to the Theological Repofitory, 
then under the direétion of the DeGtor. Mr. 
Scot had the happinefs aifo tobegin an inti- 
macy withthe Rev. Mr. Lindfey, which con- 
tinued to, the laft. The refpeét of fuch a 
man is an honour to thofe on whom itis con- 
ferred. His facrifices to integrity and a good 
confcience wili ever render him highly efteem- 
ed by good men of every denomination. From 
the converfation and correfpondence of thefe 
celebrated Unitarians, Mr. Scot was convinced 
and faw reafon to embrace their fentiments. 
‘With regard to his character as a {cholar, he 
was an elegant claffic; he had his library 
ftored witha valuable colleétion of books: but 
his principal attention was devoted to the ac- 
quiring theological knowledge, and attaining 
the genuine fenfe of Scripture; for this pur- 
pofe he procured the bef editions of the-fa- 
cred volumes in the original language, and 
diligently comparedthem. The public have 
received (though anonymoutly) the benefit of 
thefe refearches; but thofe whom he confi- 
dered as under ie more immediate care, have 
reaped thé great advantages; 
Yert hire. 
tier he had been fixed 
to them he. 
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faithfully and confcientioufly difcharged the 
various duties dépendant on the honourable 
and important office of a paftor for near 30 
years; and, by declining many more advan- 
tageous offers he received frem other focieties, © 
evinced towards them the marks of fincere 
afte&tion... As a friend, he was highly to be 
valued; his fympathifing heart readily parti- 
cipated in the joys and griefs of another, and 
the amiable qualities of his mind ever fecuted 
him the reciprocal marks of regard} his me- 
rits procured him the refpect of all who knew 
him, and his acquaintance was courted as a 
privilege: thofe who were indebted to his 
forming hand for the enlargement of theie 
ideas, and the bent of their inclinations, paid 
him to the laft the juft tribute of refpect, and 
carried with them the teftimonials of his care 
in their education. His with to promote the 
caufe of virtue and religion was univerfal ; he 
beowed uncommen pains in the diftribution 
of traéts on moral and religious fubje&ts, with 
a view to difleminate the feveral branches of 
wfeful knowledge among the lower orders. of 
fociety. ‘The poor will ever have reafon to 
remember his name with gratitude; to-them 
(go far as‘his ability would permit) he was 
a generous benefactor. Thefe brief memoirs 
ought not to be concluded without mention- 
img Mr. Scot as the chief founder of the cir- 
culating library at Doncafier, and for fome 
time an aétive and zealous fupporter of its 
his exertions were always called forth in the 
promotion of every good defign; and it is 
greatly to.be lamented, that his literary pur- 
fuits were almoft puta fap to by the unfortu- 
nate lofs of one eye; bis cdnftant dread of 
being deprived of the ore affected his {pirits, 
which\ rendered’ him averfe to that a@ive 
courfe of life he had been accuftomed to, and: 
thus contributed to bring. on that diforder 
which put a period to his exiftence, robbed 
his congregation of a faithful paftor, thofe - 
who were nearly connected with him of an_ 
affectionate friend, and fociety at large of a 
valuable and ‘epee member. it i is the 
laft tribute of re{peét that can be paid the me-~ 
mory of departed worth, to retrace their vir- 
tues; while performing this folemn duty due 
to the deceafed, let.it be remembered, the 
greateft inftance of regard that can be hewa, 
will be in a€ting up to his example. 
When the bright beams of virtue difappear, - 
We give, they claim, the tributary tear. 
Such the fad lofs fincerely we deplore, 
A light extinguifh’d, here to fhine no more. 
The Chriftian path with ardent zeal he trod, 
Juft to mankind, obedient to his God; 
To him he liv’d, to him refign’d his been 
With mild compoture met the ftroke of death 
At Setterington, Mrs. Mafterman, reli& 
of H. Matterman, efq. 
At Marowmatt, near Driffield, Mrs. Vick- 
erman, wife of Mr. Vickerman. 
At Malton, Mr.’ William Wallace, of Hall, 
innkeeper, formerly a Captain in the Green- 
land trade. 
At 
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