Christian philanthropy exemplified in a memoir of the Rev. Samuel Wilson Warneford, LL.D., late Rector of Bourton-on-the-hill, and honorary canon of Gloucester and Bristol : wherein an attempt has been made to shew the diversities of its operations, but the sameness of its spirit; the varieties of its form, but the universality of its principle / by...Vaughan Thomas ; illustrated by extracts from his letters.

  • Thomas, Vaughan, 1775-1858.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Christian philanthropy exemplified in a memoir of the Rev. Samuel Wilson Warneford, LL.D., late Rector of Bourton-on-the-hill, and honorary canon of Gloucester and Bristol : wherein an attempt has been made to shew the diversities of its operations, but the sameness of its spirit; the varieties of its form, but the universality of its principle / by...Vaughan Thomas ; illustrated by extracts from his letters. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    upon his attention, that his devotedness to that particular branch of charity, which cooperates with others by joint counsels and contributions, would be most usefully set forth by way not only of example, but of evidence, to prove the perma- nent and posthumous good to be effected by co- operative charity. And it was not till after the usefulness of his example was urged upon his philanthropy, that he withdrew his prohibition, qualifying his compliance with words at once indicative of his wonted abnegation of self, and of his anxiety to do what had been proved to be so conducive to the benefit of his fellow-creatures. Still, however, he forbade publication under any form till after his decease, assigning a reason for this delay which may be truly called characteristic. “ Memorials on the departed excite no detractive feelings, no imputation upon flattered vanity, or upon deeds as if done to be seen of men ; yet if the cause of contributory or associated charity can be promoted by your undertaking, 1 should consider it an imperative duty to forego my own private feelings, and accede to your earnest recom- mendation and advice*.” Other reasons cooperated in causing this delay ; and first, the hope that his Memorialist might have had access to those Manu- scripts of Dr. Warseford, which would throw a light upon his talents as literary compositions, or upon his feelings and opinions as devotional or * To V. T. July 185-2.