Remarks upon the Marriage of Dr. Doddridge; with a Con-

tinuation of his Confidential Correspondence

LETTERS. 1731.

April 5. To the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. ...

The great responsibility of a theological tutor acknowledged; a

pleasing anecdote; and some remarks on the Doctor's works.

65

73

An assertion of the propriety of his conduct in certain particulars;

and a vindication of the Nonconformists, as a body, from some illibe-
ral reflections.

July 20. To Mrs. Doddridge

88

Some account of a visit to his sister, Mrs. Nettleton, &c.

To his Sister, Mrs. Nettleton.....

1731.

Oct. 20. From Ebenezer Hankins, Esq...

Congratulations on a late happy event, &c.

Written in the character of his infant daughter.

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95

Dec. 20. From his Sister, Mrs. Nettleton ....

97

Allusions to her declining state of health, and an affectionate cau-

tion almost amounting to a presentiment.

1732..

Aug. 14. To the Rev. Mr. Wills ...

99

Some valuable observations on the question of conformity, and

judicious advice to maintain a catholic spirit.

Sept. 11. To the Rev. Mr. Wills ...

104

Deserved chastisement skilfully applied.

To the Earl of Halifax....

.... 108

Relative to the prosecution commenced against Dr. Doddridge in the

Ecclesiastical Court.

To Dr. Reynolds

112

On the correspondence with Mr. Wills, which he had been forced

into by the intolerance of that gentleman.

Nov. 9. From the Rev. David Jennings, D. D. . . .

Important advice relative to Dissenting Academies.

Thanking him for the publication of his Sermons on Education.

A commendable case of suicide.

July 21. To Mrs. Doddridge....

Theological heats, &c.

July 24. To Mrs. Doddridge...

A visit from Miss Hannah Clark.

Some political remarks, and an allusion to the ecclesiastical per-

secution then in motion against him.

Nov. 29. From the Rev. David Jennings...

Relative to the ecclesiastical affair.

Dec. 5. To the Rev. Ebenezer Chandler, D. D.

Information relative to the prosecution, &c.

130

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1733.

Dec. 13. From the Rev. John Barker ...

134

Interest shown by Sir Robert Walpole in favour of the Noncon-

formists, &c.

Dec. 29. From the Earl of Halifax

135

...

A notice of the riotous attack which had been recently made on the

Doctor's house, &c.

March 20. From the Rev. David Jennings, D. D.

Advice on the subject of the prosecution, &c.

Mr. Coward's scheme of founding a college, &c.

March 23. To the Rev. David Jennings, D. D.............

Reasons for remaining at Northampton, &c.

April 6. From the Rev. David Jennings, D. D.

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148

149

Notice of Mr. Coward, &c.

May 3. From the Rev. Charles Rogers

151

On the benefits arising from a resignation to the Divine will, and a

confidence in prayer.

June 13. To Mrs. Doddridge

154

Notice of the dispute between the Rev. Mr. Bradbury and Mr.

Coward.

From the Rev. David Some....

156

Important advice as to the best mode in which the benefaction of

Mr. Coward might be secured.

Lamenting the loss of many young friends; theological spies, &c.

June 25. To Mrs. Doddridge

164

Advice in a case of extremity.

Complains that his friends in town are too cautious in advising him

not to publish a sermon.

July 28. To Mrs. Doddridge...

175

Chides her for not writing, &c.

Oct. 26. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D.....

177

Grateful reflections on the benefits received from his advice; dan-

gerous illness of Mrs. Wingate, &c.

Nov. 21. From the Rev. David Jennings, D. D.

On the publication of some sermons, &c.

179

1735.

Jan. 17. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D......

Sentiments on the Test Acts; growth of Popery, &c.

180

Feb. 26. From Mrs. Snell

183

Observations on friendship, &c.

March 11. From the Rev. David Jennings, D. D. ....... 185

Important questions on a matter of interest.

April 9. From Mrs. Hankins

A notice of the death of his sister, Mrs. Nettleton.

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193

Impressions from a recent visit; Christian sentiments, &c.

195

.. 196

Domestic regulations of the Academy; attack from the Antino-

mians, &c.

SECTION IV.

A Statement of the Works

Miscellaneous Observations.

published by Dr. Doddridge, up to and inclusive of the

year 1736; with a brief Notice of the domestic Calamity

from which he then suffered; and a Continuation of his

Confidential Correspondence.

209

LETTERS.-1736.

Nov. 10. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D. . . .

Proposed plan for the Family Expositor.

218

1737.

Jan. 1. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D.

220

A case of outrage suffered by some dissenters, at Brixworth; domes-

tic afflictions, &c.

Jan. 17. From the Rev. John Jones

226

The wisdom of depending upon Providence; remarks on Dr. War-

burton's treatise, the Alliance between Church and State, &c.

Jan. 22. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D. ..

230

The influence of Sir Robert Walpole and the Duke of Montague

exerted in favour of the Nonconformists, in the affair of Brixworth;
literary remarks, &c.

Feb. 14. From the Rev. Hugh Farmer...

231

Some particulars relative to Mr. Coward, &c.

April 17. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D. . . .

234

Schemes as to the best mode of publishing the Family Expositor, &c.

May 6. From the Rev. George Costard, M. A. . .

Proposed emendation of a passage in Isaiah; the present Hebrew

reading of the sixth verse of the ninth Psalm incorrect, &c.

D.....

May 8. To the Rev. Samuel Clark, D. D.

Pleasing sentiments inspired by rural scenery, &c.

239

May 24. To Mrs. Doddridge

242

A notice of an earthquake, &c.

May 28. From the Rev. George Costard, M. A.

Enclosing a fable in verse.

... 243

May 29. To Mrs. Doddridge

247

A notice of the death of the Rev. David Some, &c.