From that time to Midsummer, 1757, the congregation was supplied by MR. WILLIAM LINCOLN. He had become a student in the academy at Northampton under Dr. Doddridge, in 1745, and came from thence to Beccles. Afterwards he removed to Bury St. Edmunds; was ordained pastor of the congregation assembling in Churchgate street in that town, September 7th, 1757; and died there April 22nd, 1792, at the age of sixty-four. {179a} * * * * * After Mr. Lincoln left Beccles, various ministers occupied the pulpit some months; particularly MR. JOHN HURRION, a grandson of Mr. Hurrion, first of Denton, and afterwards of Harecourt, London, and son of Mr. Samuel Hurrion, of Guestwick. {179b} He became, in August, 1761, pastor of the Independent church at Southwold, where he died much respected, March 13th, 1793, aged fifty-six. * * * * * In the autumn of 1758, MR. NICHOLAS PHENÉ, who had been a student in the Hoxton Academy, came to Beccles. He continued here as a supply for about two years, and then went to Rendham, in Suffolk, where he was ordained June 6th, 1761. He again removed in 1764, to Gloucester, and afterwards to Bradford, Wiltshire, and died in 1773. * * * * * For many months subsequent to the Michaelmas of 1760, occasional ministers were engaged at Beccles. During several succeeding years, the pulpit was occupied by an individual whose talents and writings have rendered him eminent in the dissenting community. This was MR. JOHN FELL. He was born at Cockermouth, in Cumberland, August 22nd, 1735. From his father, a pious schoolmaster, he received an education suitable for the station of a humble tradesman, for which he was intended. But the son afforded an example of natural talent, and indefatigable industry, combining with providential circumstances, to surmount all the difficulties which lie in the path to useful and honourable distinction. Removing to London that he might improve in his business, he happily connected himself with a master who could appreciate his solid abilities and literary taste. It was soon discovered that his highest ambition was to become a christian minister; and with the assistance of some gentlemen of wealth and philanthropy, he was placed at the Independent academy at Mile-end. He there applied to study with such incessant diligence, that his progress soon excited the admiration of his tutors and fellow-students. Quitting the academy with an unusual share of attainments, but having no immediate prospect of settling with a congregation, Mr. Fell became assistant in a school at Norwich. There he probably remained until he was invited, in 1762, to remove to Beccles to supply the vacant pulpit. He found the congregation few in number, but affectionate in private, and serious and attentive in public.