Excerpt from Affectionate Address to the Clergy on the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg: Tract No; 18, for the New Church in the United States
In 1766, after having completed the usual term of five years at the university, he was admitted to his first degree in arts, and his name was inserted in the first list of candidates for university honors. He was immediately appointed private tutor to several young gentlemen, and some time after received from another college very flattering and advantageous offers, which seemed to open a way to the first dignities and highest emoluments both in the university and in the church. But this offer he was obliged to decline on account of ill health.
As a Latin scholar he was particularly distinguished. Dur ing the period that he was employed in the capacity of private tutor, he was twice a successful candidate for a prize given by the University's representatives in Parliament, to the two middle and two senior bachelors, who composed the best Latin Essa.
In 1767, he was initiated by the Bishop-of London into the holy office of the Christian ministry; and in two years after this, he accepted the rectorship of St. John's Church in Man chester, then just erected. Of this church he remained Rector during the unusual term of sixty-two years - till the close of his natural life - respected and beloved by all who knew him.
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