Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson.

  • Harrison, George
Date:
1854
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which he alludes, for an instructive purpose, in the following letter to a valued friend, then tottering on j the brink of eternity. '■ ' i TO ANDREW KINGSTON. j [About 1762]. I have, thus far, as thy sympathising friend, suggested everything that occurs to me, wdiich might be of use in thy disorder. But the great medicine from above, the sacred balm, the Almighty, the unerring hand of Infinite Mercy, is the only certain cure, or alleviation of the sufferings and ills at- tending poor pilgrims, in their travel through this vale of tears. What a happiness it is, to be in posses- sion of this knowledge I Long hast thou been in possession of it. Long hast thou looked to the God of Jacob as thystreogth ; and He hath owned thee in thine own heart, by often lifting up the hght of His countenance upon thee, and being thy present help in every needful time : and to those of thy acquaint- ance who know and love Him, hast thou been truly near and honourable. My heart embraces thee, whilst I write, in the love which stretches beyond the narrow bounds of time, and is immortal in its root, and claimeth kindred with every child of the family of God. IMany such claims has my soul, in particular; or eternity, or life, would be an insipid way, a bitter thing, to me.
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