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Memoirs of the Rev. Robert Finley, D.D MIFMIOTRS REV. ROBERT FINLEY, D.D. LATE PAST or or THE PRES BYTER I.A.N. CO.N'GRE G.4 TI O Nº. At B.Aski No. 1-1pt; 5 N Ew-jersey, PRESIDENT OF FRANKLIN COLLEGE, located at Athess, is titz state of ~. WITii BRIEF SKETCHES - or SO M E OF us corºronariº, A M a - NUMEROUS NOTES. - - BY THE REV. ISAAC V. BROWN, A. M. NEW-3RUNSW ICK : PUBLISHED BY TE R H U N E & I, ETS (3 x . 1819. -- w MY gr. PRINTrr -- --- --------- - ---------------ºr, | DISTRICT OF WEW-JERSEY, ss. - " - - - - * - 3-; E it remembered, that on the twelfth day of April, in the forty-third i.º. year of the independence of the United States of America, is AAc V. Brown, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit:— “Memoirs of the Rev Robert Finley, D. D. late Pastor of the Presbyterian Congregation at Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and President of Franklin College, located at Athens, in the state of Georgia; with brief Sketches of some of his cotemporaries, and numerous Notes. By the Rev. Isaac V. Brown, A. M.” In conformity to an act of the Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, dºring the times therein mentioned; and also to the act, entitled an act supplementary to the act enti led an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts an books to the authors and proprietors of such copies. during the times therein mention ed, and extending the benefits, thereof to the arts of designing, etching and en graving historical and other prints. : - - - - WiLLIAM PENNINGTON, - - * , Clerk of the District of New-Jersey. '--------------------- " --~~ * - 4. *** * / * A. a ** * * h h h t ---------- * --- ROBERT FINLEY, D.D. conteNTs. -- VIEW of Mr. James Finley, father of Robert - 9 Robert Finley's birth and early education - - - 14 Enters College - - - - 15 His first serious impression, his success in College, - - I6 Graduates and commences teaching - - - 16 His success in this employment, invitation to Maryland - - 17 Takes charge of an Academy at Allentown, makes a public profession of religion, invited to teach in Charleston - - 18 Extracts from his diary in Charleston - - - 19 Returns to New-Jersey and commences the study of Theology - 24 is made Tutor in College, extracts from his diary there - - , 24 Mr. Finley's licensure and ordination - - - 28 His marriage - - - 31 The origin and progress of his school - - 31 Immediate benefit of his ministry - - - 33 An awakening is experienced - - - 30 Mr. Finley's account of this great event - - - 40 His great zeal and powerful exertion - - - 50 His efforts to retain the Bible in English Schools - - 53 Is elected a Trustee of Princeton College - - - 54 Another excitement is felt in his parish - - - 55 Mr. Finley appointed to preach the Missionary Sermon, before the Genral Assembly in Philadelphia - - - 55 Is appointed same year a delegate to the General Association of Connecticut 55 A very interesting scene at Basking Ridge - - 5t, Mr. Finley labors in Sussex and other places - - 57 He and Mr. Woodhull originate the Bible Class system - - t; Transactions of Presbytery respecting it - - 61 of the Synod - - - 62 of the General Assembly - - - 63 Mr. Finley introduces the system into his parish - - 65 Divine blessing follows—youth awakened—a great excitement is produced 65 Mr. Finley's tours in the skirts of his parish - - 70 His health becomes impaired - - - 75 The Colonization Society formed December 1816 - - 75 View of his agency in this business, his visit to Washington, exertions there, publications on the subject, journey home, measures at Philadelphia and Trenton - - - - 75 iv CONT ENTS. Mr. Finley invited to settle as a pastor in Washington \ -. - 199 His invitation to Georgia, correspondence on the subject of removal 109 Conflict in his mind, but he resolves to go - - - 1 1ſ., Resigns his seat as Trustee of College, is honored with the degree of D. D. from College of Princeton - - - 116 Is separated from his congregation and dismissed from the Presbytery of New-Brunswick - *- - • - 117 Takes leave of his congregation - - - I 19 Sets off for New York—sails, &c. - - - 124 - Arrives at Savannah - - - . - 125 | Letters giving a statement of first impressions - • 126 A sketch of the College at Athens, its situation, resources, &c. - 133 | Dr. Finley's first measures, recommendations, &c. - - 138 | His labors in College—in the Village - - - 140 º First commencement - - - - 142 Dr. Finley's fatal tour - - - - - 143 | He attends Fresbytery - - - 145 He preaches there - - - - 1.16 Attends a Sacramental service, distant from Athens - - - 147 Is taken sick, his disease, some observations on his sick bed - 148 - Communications relating to his illness and death • - 149 ! Impressions made on the public mind e - - - 152 | Obituary notice of him published in Georgia - - - 153 Recommendation of the Senatus Academicus - " . - 155 Transactions of the Trustees of Franklin College - e 156 Letter of consolation to an afflicted Lady - - - 158 º Additional letters on various subjects - e - e 162 w General view of his publications - - • e 170 | A summary of his character - - - e I75 º NOTES, SKETCHES, &c. Note A. Dangers of sending sons too early to college - - 189 Note B. Advantages of teaching to young men - - 193 y Note C. Sketch of Rev. J. F. Armstrong - - - 197 l Note D. Sketch of Rev G T Snowden - - - • 205 | Note E, Sketch of Rev. Dr. Jos. Clark e - - 213 | Note F. Sketch of Rev. Samuel Kennedy - - - 229 Note G. Sketch of Rev. Jas. Caldwell, &c. e - - 237 | Note H. A view of Revivals - - e 251 Note I. Importance of employing good English Teachers - - 299 Note J. Propriety of using the Bible in English Schools' . - 303 Note K. Excellence of the Bible Class system - - • 307 Note L. Dialogues on the African Colony - - - 313 Note M. Hints for improving Schools and Colleges e - • 347 Note N. Sketch of Rev. William Boyd e - - , 361 *—- PREFACE. - An intelligent gentleman, in the congregation of Basking Ridge, many years ago, while contempla ting his beloved pastor, in the midst of his ministeri al labours and successes, made the following decla ration: “Were I ambitious, I would rather be Robert Finley than Caesar or Bonaparte 1" And truly his character was so exalted and pure, his life so conspicuous and useful, his transactions so judicious and important, and his name so dear, , that forming, in this transitory world, a memorial of his excellence, is an act, not less of justice to him, than of kindness to ourselves. Few men have re cently appeared on the stage of life, more truly and deeply devoted to the interests of Christ's kingdom and the good of mankind; few men have been so early in life, so prominently and so indefatigably en gaged in enterprises of benevolence and piety; few men have performed so many labours in the church, and enjoyed so great a harvest of success in the di vine service, as Dr. Finley. There are therefore but few, whose claims upon the church and upon the world, for posthumous regard, are so clear and so strong, as his, and there have recently been few whose lives and characters are so well calculated to instruct, to animate and profit others. Wi - PREFA C E. º It was under the influence of such sentiments re specting Dr. Finley, that the resolution, to attempt preparing a biographical view of his character and life, was first formed. The narrow limits, then con templated, have been insensibly and unavoidably surpassed :—that which was originally expected to make a pamphlet, or, at most, a small 12 mo. has been necessarily enlarged and put into the form of an octavo. In the course of the narrative, the names of several deceased ministers of the gospel rose in to view, who are still remembered with interest by some and who deserve the tribute of recollection and respect which is here paid to them. Dr. Finley was so earnestly devoted to the busi ness of education in all its degrees and relations, that in order to illustrate fully his views and transactions in regard to that subject, as well as others, it was thought expedient to introduce in the form of notes at the close of the volume several essays or discus sions, on topics incidentally connected with the nar rative. This measure was adopted the more readily, because it afforded the writer an opportunity to incor porate with these illustrations, a few hints and sug gestions on the same subjects, which have occurred to him during the last ten years while engaged in the business of instruction, and which are also the re sult of some reflection upon the state and prospects of American literature. With regard to the manner in which the work has been executed, the writer would observe that z PREFACE. Wii he is fully sensible of the correctness and force of the remark:— “Difficile est proprie communia dicere.” Nevertheless he has dared to disregard an injunc tion of the same high classic authority :— “Sape stylum vertas iterum, quae digna legi sint Scripturus.” Having enjoyed neither much leisure, nor good health, during the period in which the manuscript, of the following memoirs &c. was prepared, he has not pleased himself, and cannot therefore, expect, very extensively, to please others. His great object has been to draw a true character, rather than a hand some portrait—to make an honest and useful, rather than asplendid volume—to place correctly before our view that high, “Eacemplar vitae morumque,” which this deceased man of God uniformly exhibi ted while among us—and thus, to render to the Heavenly Father a deserved and lasting tribute of praise for the signal manifestations of his grace, which we behold in the life of his servant.
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