He left one daughter, who, some time before his death, was married to a Mr. Pougher, a gentleman of fortune, educated for the ministry, but who, being blind, lived in a private capacity. He was a remarkable example of that beautiful provision of nature, by which the sense of feeling is improved to such exquisite acuteness, as almost to compensate for the loss of sight. {175a} At a meeting held 13th March, 1722–3, John Utting and Philip Lefabuer were ordained to the office of deacons “without imposition of hands.” * * * * * Mr. Spencer was succeeded by MR. THOMAS TINGEY, a son of Mr. Tingey, first of Northampton, afterwards of Fetter-lane, London. {175b} He had pursued his studies at the academy in London, under Dr. Ridgley. Mr. Tingey, the subject of this notice, preached his first sermon “in Mr. Russell’s place,” from Jerem. i. 6, “Then said I, Ah, Lord God; behold I cannot speak, for I am a child.” On which occasion he “gave uncommon content and satisfaction,” and his friends were encouraged to look forward with sanguine expectations of his future instrumentality in promoting the glory of God, and the salvation of souls. {176a} About 1730, he settled with the congregation at Lower Rotherhithe, as successor to Mr. Thomas Masters. He is described as possessing at that time good pulpit talents, combined with too much self-esteem and instability of character. {176b} But he was a young man, and there was reason to hope that time and experience would correct these failings. On the 27th August, 1736, he was united to the church at Beccles; and on the 8th of the following month was ordained as its pastor, with the laying on of hands. Mr. Nathaniel Newton, who appears to have been an active deacon nearly forty-four years, died 12th June, 1739, and was buried in the meeting-house. Mr. Tingey married in March, 1738, and continued at Beccles till his death, but the congregation declined in numbers under his ministry, and some who had adopted antipædo-baptist sentiments withdrew, and formed a distinct church. {177} Mr. Tingey was generally considered a good preacher; but during the last few years of his life he was induced to involve himself in secular business, which tended to lower him in the esteem of the professing world. He died about October, 1749, {178a} and was interred in the burial-ground adjoining the meeting-house. A stone was erected to his memory, the inscription upon which, so far as it is now legible, is as follows:— HERE LIETH THE BODY OF THOMS. TINGEY, PASTOR OF THIS CHURCH 13 YEARS, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE . . . 1749, {178b} . . .