The narrative is full of incidents, with which are interspersed many
most judicious reflections; and in the "Conclusion" we have a correct
and complete delineation of Mr. I.'s character. We are deliberately of
opinion that it could not have been intrusted to better hands than those
of his esteemed colleague in the gratuitous secretaryship of the Irish
Institution, who has executed his task in a very pleasing and edifying
manner, with great delicacy and fidelity; much to the credit of his own
piety, judgment, and taste. We are happy to add that the work is very
neatly got up, very correctly printed, and ornamented with a good
likeness of our deceased brother.
Mr. I.'s ministry was greatly blessed from on high. The congregation was
never before so large, new members were added continually, and the place
of worship was considerably enlarged.
"From the records of the church it appears that during his pastorate
more than eight hundred were added to its fellowship. Twenty young
men were encouraged to give themselves to the work of the Christian
ministry, four of whom received missionary appointments, and two are
at this time in Ireland, zealously exerting themselves in the
service of the Baptist Irish Society." p. 314.
And, in a letter dated in 1826, Mr. I. says, "The church now consists of
more than 470 members." p. 192.
Of the great labour of his life, "The History of the English Baptists,"
in four large volumes, 8vo., we may venture to predict that it will be
far more in demand before this century closes than it is now. The
author, we believe, never received any thing like compensation while he
lived; he will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. Mr. I.
believed, as did also the late Rev. James Dore, that when a man ceases
to be a strict Baptist, there is no resting-place for his feet till he
finds himself a strict papist.
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