THE

CORRESPONDENCE AND DIARY

OF

PHILIP DODDRIDGE, D. D.

THE

CORRESPONDENCE

AND

DIARY

OF

PHILIP DODDRIDGE, D. D.

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

VARIOUS PARTICULARS IN HIS LIFE HITHERTO UNKNOWN:

WITH

NOTICES OF MANY OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES;

AND A SKETCH OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF THE

TIMES IN WHICH HE LIVED.

EDITED

FROM THE ORIGINAL MSS.

BY HIS GREAT GRANDSON,

JOHN DODDRIDGE HUMPHREYS, ESQ.

VOL. III.

LONDON:

HENRY COLBURN AND RICHARD BENTLEY,

NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

1830.

280. l. 3.

C. Whittingham, 21, Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.

CONTENTS.

VOL. III.

SECTION I.

AN Account of some singular Circumstances attending the

Settlement of Dr. Doddridge at Northampton; and a

Continuation of his Confidential Correspondence....

Prospective plan of business laid down by Dr. Doddridge, comprehending

a view of his duties as a Pastor, a Tutor, and a private Student.

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1

7

LETTERS.-1730.

Feb. 14. To Miss King....

Important suggestions on a variety of topics proper to be entertained

by her during her intended voyage.

May 31. To Miss Jennings..

An example more agreeable than convincing.

SECTION II.

An Account of the Ordination of Dr. Doddridge; some

general Remarks, and a Continuation of the preceding

Correspondence

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A sketch of Miss Maris, and certain prudential considerations.

Recounts the rapid progress of his attachment; an instance of self-

denial, &c.

Oct. 9. To Miss Maris

40

Self-congratulation and pleasing anticipations.

Oct. 16. To Miss Maris....

43

An apology; serious reflections; and an important question.