Memoir of the late Joseph Paice Esq / [James Gibson].

  • Gibson, James.
Date:
[1810]
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Credit: Memoir of the late Joseph Paice Esq / [James Gibson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I 20 « the vifitation of fome kind angel of deftruc- “ tion.” In refpeft of his religious opinions, I profefs myfelf quite unable to affix any charafteriltic title to them. I know well what was his prac¬ ticei “to dojujlly, to love mercy, and to -walk “ humbly before God and let thole who think if any can think, that fuch pra&ice is the exclu¬ sive refult of any particular opinions, apply their favorite creed to this molt becoming and I think molt amiable chara&er* Mr. Paice was certainly a dilfenter on principle—of the presbyterian de¬ nomination, and had been many years a member of and an ornament to the congregation at Car¬ ter lane, now, and long under the paftoral care of the Reverend Thomas Tayler. He occa- fionally attended the fervice of the eftablilhed church, and on Hated days at particular churches, which latter circumltance was conneBed with fome occurrences in his life, the remembrance of which he wiffied to cheriffi in all its force or tendernefs, and which he confidered was belt fe- cured by the allocation of places with pall ■ events. Mr, Paice has been confidered by fome dis-