The Works of Philip Doddridge (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1804. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The works of Philip Doddridge Philip Doddridge CONTENT S, VOL. L CHAP, L Ttoi. T)R. Doddridge's Birth, Education, early Diligence and 1J Piety i CHAP. II. His Entrance on the Mmistry, and Settlement in Leicestershire 14 CHAP. IH. His Entrance on the Work of a Tutor ...... 29 CHAR IV. His Settlement at Northampton . . . S3 CHAP. V. His Discharge of his Ministry at Northampton . *. . 40 CHAP. VI. His Method of Education, and Behaviour as a Tutor . 59 CHAP. VII. Some Account of his Genius, Learning and Writings . . 75 CHAP. VIII. His private Character 92 Sect. I. His uncommon Diligence, Activity, and Resolution in the Dispatch of Busmess ....... 99 Sect. 2. His Attempts to do good, and to promote and encourage the Zeal of others, beyond the Limits of his own Congregation and Family 10J Sect. 3- His Catholicism, Moderation, and f riendly Behaviour to Persons of different Sentimaits and Persuasions 119 Sect. 4. Hk Bertevolence, Affability, public- Spirit and Liberality 124 Sect. 5. His Humility and Dependence on Divine Assistances ....... 135 Vol. L b PREFACE. THE lives of worthy and pious men aregenerally reckoned some of the most useful books which have been published. But there seems a peculiar propriety in hyiog before the world what can be known of the piety, benevolence, and zeal of those, who have filled more eminent stations in it; and distinguished themselves by their writings in the service of religion. There is a natural curiosity in mankind to know same particulars of the lives of those, whose works they have read with pleasure and advantage. Even minute circumstances, which to others may appear unworthy of public notice, are to them interesting events. Nor is this kind of history...