concern, that they might be prepared to meet in a bette world. He returned to London in October; and with the little strength which yet remained to him, continued t fulfil his few engagements; but the increasing cold of the winter, as it advanced, affected him severely. He ha projected a review of his Sermons, with a design to selec a volume for publication; but in this he made very little progress. "I feel," says he, in a letter of Jan. 24, 1796 "almost incapable of every exertion; at best, exertion: which awhile ago seemed delightful and desirable, appea now formidable labour. Both my legs and arms seem to be losing all their elasticity, and to be little better than as heavy weights hanging to a body too feeble to move them. It is, however, my great mercy that they are seldom in much pain."-"I feel the cold of the winter much; have great numbness in my hands, which, if it should increase, will render me incapable of writing. But I would not distrust that Providence which has attended me so long, and with such abundant mercies as I have experienced, and do now experience in various ways. The Lord strengthen my faith, and grant me grace to finish my course with joy; and to wait with a truly waiting frame till my change come."-"The Lord give me patience, and a good hope of possessing better powers to fit me for higher services and enjoyments in a future world." That change was near at hand. On the first three or four days of February he had a slight attack of erysipelas in his face; which attack, however, did not then indicate any material alteration of his general health. The evening of the 6th he had spent as usual with his family, and after supper was rather remarkably cheerful. At a little before eleven, his accustomed hour of retiring, he was carried up towards his chamber; but had not reached the top of the stairs when he was perceived to be sinking in his chair. It was the stroke of death. With some more assistance he was laid upon his bed, and immediately expired. He was then in his sixtyseventh year. His remains were interred in Bunhill Fields, on Monday the 15th of the same month, 1796 *; and the funeral service was performed by his long-esteemed friend, the Rev. Samuel Palmer, of Hackney; by whom also, as well as by the Rev. Mr. Brewer, at his favourite lecture at On this mournful occasion, the Rev. Mr. Palmer, and the Rev. Mr. Clayton, preceded the corpse. The Rev. Mr. Barber, Mr. Booth, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Noah Hill, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Towle, supported the pall. The hearse was followed by seven mourning coaches; and Mr. Palmer delivered the funeral oration. the but often went to church. At length he preached twice every Lord's Day, for many years, in the house of Thomas Moore, Esq. at Spargrove. In 1687, he became a stated preacher at Frome Selwood, Shepton Mallet, Brewton, and Wincanton, in rotation. He died Sept. 25, 1696, aged 72; and his funeral sermon was preached by Mr. William Hopkins. He was a judicious man, and of great learning; eminent for his piety, and very diligent in his calling. He was a great redeemer of time, a hard student, and remarkable for prudence. He had a large acquaintance, and was of a very friendly temper. He taught by his life, as well as by his doctrine; and lived and died a great example of strict and close walking with God, and of a heavenly conversation. He had a majestic countenance, but was cloathed with humility. He was author of, 1. "A practical Discourse on loving the World, on 1 John ii. 15."-2. " The Dying Pastor's last Farewell to his Friends in Frome Selwood, &c." 1697. 8vo. ALEXANDER, EDWARD, was born at Canterbury, and educated at the university of Cambridge, where he took the degree of M. A. He was rector of Wickham, in Kent, living of considerable value; to which, Dr. Walker says. he was admitted in 1654, and was ejected by the Act of Uniformity. After his ejectment, he gave his labours freely in and about Canterbury till his death. He was naturally inclined to melancholy, especially after he was ejected from his church, but he maintained such a behaviour, that he was respected by persons of various persuasions. Though he was not insensible of the injuries done him, he was ready to overlook and forgive them. He strove against every thing like malice and revenge, and denied himself at last to his own prejudice. He greatly excelled in the exercise of prayer. Hasted, in his History of the County of Kent mentions a minister of his name at Ightham; probably he was the same person. ALLEIN, RICHARD. He was born about the year 1611, and was entered, says Wood, (Ath. Oxon.) a commoner of St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, at the age of sixteen, in 1627, where, having taken the degree of B. A. he removed to New Inn, where he continued till he had taken that of M. A. He and Mr. William Allein (the subject of the following article) of Blandford in Dorsetshire, were Jons of Mr. Richard Allein, who was 50 years minister of VOL. I.-No. 2. G Dichiat 12mo. ship."-11. "Resignation the Duty of Mourners; a funeral Dis course ou the Death of Mr. Thomas Dawson, of Coventry; from Job, ix. 12." 1773.-12. "A practical Treatise on Afflictions and Recovery; with a Discourse on visiting the Sick, and suitable Hymans." 12mo. 1779.—13.“ A Collection of Psalm Tunes for Public Worship to which are added, several other Tunes in peculiar Me tres; with a short Introduction to Singing." 1780.-14. "A Col lection of Anthems." 1780.-15. "A Letter to the Deputies of the Congregations of Dissenters in London, on the Test Act.' 16. Peace the End of the perfect Man. A Sermon preached a Miles's Lane, on the Death of the Rev. William Ford. To which is added, The Oration at his interment, by Joseph Barber." 1783.17. "The Life of Paul the Apostle; with critical and practica Remarks on his Discourses and Writings." 8vo. 1784.-18. "The Divine Architect. A Sermon preached before the Middlesex Socie ty for educating poor Children in the Protestant Religion, on lay ing the first Stone of a Building to be erected in Cannon Street, New Road, Whitechapel." 1785.-19. "The dying Believer's Confidenc in his exalted Redeemer. A Sermon preached at Deptford, Octo ber 16, 1785, on occasion of the much-lamented Death of the Rev John Olding." 1785.-20. "The People of God imploring Ap pearances of his Work, &c. A Sermon preached at laying the Foun dation of the new Independent Meeting-house in Baddow Lane Chelmsford."-21. "A People perishing for lack of Knowledge A Sermon preached at Salter's Hall, before the Corresponding Boar in London, of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christia Knowledge in the Highlands and Islands." 1786. ALBIN, HENRY. He was born at Batcomb, in So mersetshire, June 20, 1624; and received the rudiments his grammar learning at Glastonbury, in the same county When he had completed his studies for the university, h was sent to Oxford, where he was well respected. He wa ejected from the living of West Cammel in 1660, and lik wise from Duniet, in Somersetshire, in 1662, because h did not chuse to assent to the terms imposed by the Act Uniformity; after which he returned to his native plac where he resided till his death; preaching as opportunit offered, sometimes in his own, sometimes in other familie After service he went into the vestry; where mutual expressions of este and affection took place, which, so far from having been sacrificed, appe to have been produced by the collision; for the parties were strangers each other previously to this occurrence. The author was particularly fond of psalmody, and took great pa to improve this delightful part of public worship. The above collecti become very popular, and was rapidly carried through nine or ten editio with succesive enlargements; after which, finding it very generally pir ed by the editors of rival works, he disposed of the copy. but often went to church. At length he preached twice every Lord's Day, for many years, in the house of Thomas Moore, Esq. at Spargrove. In 1687, he became a stated preacher at Frome Selwood, Shepton Mallet, Brewton, and Wincanton, in rotation. He died Sept. 25, 1696, aged 72; and his funeral sermon was preached by Mr. William Hopkins. He was a judicious man, and of great learning; eminent for his piety, and very diligent in his calling. He was a great redeemer of time, a hard student, and remarkable for prudence. He had a large acquaintance, and was of a very friendly temper. He taught by his life, as well as by his doctrine; and lived and died a great example of strict and close walking with God, and of a heavenly conversation. He had a majestic countenance, but was cloathed with humility. He was author of, 1. "A practical Discourse on loving the World, on 1 John ii. 15."-2." The Dying Pastor's last Farewell to his Friends in Frome Selwood, &c." 1697. 8vo. ALEXANDER, EDWARD, was born at Canterbury, and educated at the university of Cambridge, where he took the degree of M. A. He was rector of Wickham, in Kent, a living of considerable value; to which, Dr. Walker says, he was admitted in 1654, and was ejected by the Act of Uniformity. After his ejectment, he gave his labours freely in and about Canterbury till his death. He was naturally inclined to melancholy, especially after he was ejected from his church, but he maintained such a behaviour, that he was respected by persons of various persuasions. Though he was not insensible of the injuries done him, he was ready to overlook and forgive them. He strove against every thing like malice and revenge, and denied himself at last to his own prejudice. He greatly excelled in the exercise of prayer. Hasted, in his History of the County of Kent mentions a minister of his name at Ightham; probably he was the same person. ALLEIN, RICHARD. He was born about the year 1611, and was entered, says Wood, (Ath. Oxon.) a commoner of St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, at the age of sixteen, in 1627, where, having taken the degree of B. A. he removed to New Inn, where he continued till he had taken that of M. A. He and Mr. William Allein (the subject of the following article) of Blandford in Dorsetshire, were Sons of Mr. Richard Allein, who was 50 years minister of VOL. I.-No. 2. G Dichiat Dichiat in Somersetshire. He was a grave, pious, and suc cessful preacher, greatly beloved, and a great sufferer from the bishop of Wells. He died full of days, and full of honour, aged 80. This his son, according to Wood, having taken holy orders, assisted his father, and became a frequen preacher in his own country. In March, 1641, shewing himself zealous for the cause then carrying on, he became rector of Batcomb, in Somersetshire, in the room of R Bernard deceased; where he was several times disturbed by the Cavaliers. He was one of those who subscribed the Tes timony of the Ministers in Somersetshire to the truth of Jesu Christ, and to the Solemn League and Covenant. He and hi father were constituted assistants to the commissioners fo ejecting scandalous and insufficient ministers. He continue pastor of the church of Batcomb for twenty years, and wa a pious, prudent, diligent, and zealous, but meek instructo of his flock; much respected in those parts, and well know by his pious practical writings. As he could not in consc ence assent to the Act of Uniformity, he was ejected from his living; after which he preached as he could. Once h was apprchended at the house of Thomas Moore, Esq. member of parliament,) who would pay his fine of fiv pounds, although he went to prison for his own. Som times Mr. Allein was sent for to the sessions, and sound rated for conventicling, (as it was called;) but his gravit piety, and goodness, were so conspicuous, that his enemi knew that they should do their own cause more hurt sending such a man to prison, than by conniving at hir Upon the Five-mile Act he removed to Frome Selwood, a preached privately there till the day of his death, whi happened Dec. 22, 1681. He was buried in the chur there, about the middle of the middle aisle, and Mr. Jenkins, vicar of the parish, who visited him in his sickne preached a sermon at his funeral, and gave him a very go character, for whieh Wood calls him alukewarm Conformi His book entituled " Vindicia Pietatis," though manifest tending to promote true piety, could not be licenced, b they were eagerly bought up and read by sober peop and have been very instrumental in the reformation of ma vile and profligate persons. They were so saleable that t king's bookseller caused a great part of the impression to seized, because unlicenced, and sent them to the king kitchen, whence he bought them for a trifling sum; afterwards caused them to be bound up, and then sold th in his own shop. This was at length complained of, and |