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"He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him."-PROV. xviii. 17.

"When he speaketh fair believe him not."-PROV. xxvi. 25.

"The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a inoment." PROV. xii. 19.

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A REFUTATION,

&c. &c.

ΤΟ

THE CONGREGATIONS

ASSEMBLING AT

PROVIDENCE CHAPEL, GRAY'S-INN LANE, LONDON;
CASTLE-GATE MEETING, GRANTHAM;

AND AT SALEM CHAPEL, LEICESTER.

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

DEAR FRIENDS,

IT is with much regret that I feel myself under the necessity of addressing you from the Press, in consequence of the recent publication of a pamphlet, entitled "Tidings from Grantham," by Mr. THOMAS OXENHAM, of Welwyn, Herts.

The unfounded statements and false assertions contained in this pamphlet have imposed upon me the imperious duty of undeceiving the Public, who might otherwise be induced to consider the Author's assertions as correct: With the view, therefore, of preventing or rectifying false impressions, and of removing from the minds of my friends any prejudice that may have arisen from the perusal of these "Tidings," I proceed to reply to the Author's remarks, entreating my reader patiently to accompany me to the conclusion.

Although the Author has so unhandsomely and unjustly trifled with my character, and made so wanton and fallacious an attempt to injure me in the esteem of the church and of the public, I can assure the reader that, in repelling his bitter invectives, and disproving his foul slanders, my own personal concern is but a secondary consideration..

I have always endeavoured, to the utmost of my power, in the situation I fill both in the world and in the church, to follow the exhortations and good advice of two eminent apostles, viz. "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” "That ye study to be quiet." And, "Let none of you suffer as a busy-body in other men's matters." Rom. xii. 18. 1 Thess. iv. 11. 1 Pet. iv. 15. With this view, I have never commenced hostilities against any one: but, finding it impossible to live peaceably with some men, (as the apostles' words naturally imply) I am under the necessity of withstanding this Author in his evil way.

As my present intention, however, is not to comment on the publication generally, I shall confine myself to the object before stated. Leaving out, therefore, all other parts of the "Tidings" but such as are embraced within that object, I shall proceed at once to make the necessary quotations, and subjoin my replies thereto. In pursuance of this plan, I begin with the following

QUOTATION." Now the Rev. Mr. R

-y having been converted by the epistles of Mr. G- -g, is now become your (Mr. Barston's) companion and guide."-p. 7.

ANSWER. The author of the "

Tidings" is here in

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