GENERAL Observations, with some Memoranda made by Dr. Doddridge, as an Assistance in the Discharge of his LETTERS.-1725. Feb. 17. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D. . . . 7 Ministerial encouragements at Kibworth, and a pleasing anticipation Feb. 17. To his Uncle and Aunt Norton Congratulations upon their domestic and devotional advantages. April 6. To Mr. Thomas Freeman ... Advice on a variety of subjects connected with that gentleman's April 6. To the Rev. John Mason, A. M. A good reason for not writing more at large. May 29. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D. . . . Report of the Doctor's death, notice of Mr. David Some's illness, May 29. To the Rev. Mr. Tong.. Vindicates his conduct as to Coventry. Impassioned expostulations on the inconsistency of her late conduct. June 29. To Miss Freeman Describes the perturbed state of mind in which he had been involved Aug. 5. To his Brother-in-law, the Rev. John Nettletoh.. 55 Literary remarks of an interesting character; and some particulars not unimportant relative to Catharine Freeman. Sept. 22. To his Sister, Mrs. Nettleton Account of an alarming accident; consoling advice under adverse circumstances and a trying situation. That gentleman's Treatise on Regeneration highly acceptable and useful in the congregation at Kibworth, &c. Friendship increased by absence; delight afforded by classical studies; pithy thoughts on conformity, and a recantation quite as Affectionate congratulations on his recent marriage, written in a strain of mingled gallantry and sentiment. The immediate cause of his final estrangement from Catharine Freeman, with some pious reflections peculiarly touching at such a moment. April 1. To Miss Freeman . . . An affectionate and argumentative exposition of the questions at April 27. To Miss Clark... Reasons for awakening the tenderness of her friendship; with an instance of the danger of construing a lady's expressions in too literal 105 A solemn citation of certain circumstances, and an exposé of the unreasonable nature of her suspicions. &c. June 11. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D..... Details relative to his late studies; the controversy then agitated on the grounds of the Christian faith; remarks on Demosthenes, Virgil, Expressions of ardent friendship, literary remarks; caution against indulging a love of solitude; pleasing anecdote of Mrs. Jennings; re- June. To his Brother-in-law, the Rev. John Nettleton.... 138 An amusing description of the diurnal toils and pleasures of a student Remarks, serious and sportive, on the education of young ladies. Congratulations on a recent conquest, written in a strain of agreeable raillery. Reflections on the vanity of human desires; a remark almost pro- The consolations of religion affectionately urged on the recent loss of his brother, with a pathetic allusion to one whose hopes were in that An account of a late visit to Coventry. Remarks of a general nature, opinions on books, &c. An innocent visit in a dangerous direction, a curious dissertation on Sept. 29. From the Rev. Nathaniel Wood, D. D. . ...... 178 Pertinent remarks gaily expressed; cases in which modern writers have borrowed from the ancients; curious similitude in style and sen- timent between the Moral Sentences of Homer and the Proverbs of Consolatory reflections on the probable benefits of what appeared an Pleasing particulars relative to Mrs. Jennings, &c. |