Whiles in my retired condition, I was lately devising, how I might do some good to the place of my Nativity, I had a strong apprehension, from the affections many of you have expressed to my Fathers Family, that some of the Labours of my dear Brother Mr. Thomas Adams, now with God, would be very acceptable to you, for the edification of your souls; and thereupon as most generally useful for you: I resolved to be at the charge of Printing this Catechetical Explanation of His. 'Tis well known amongst you, that my Grandfather Mr. Richard Adams was Rector of your Church, and then by his purchase Patron of the perpetual Advowson, Six of his Line and Name since all devoted to the Ministry of the Gospel, viz. Mine honoured Father Mr. Charles Adams, and Uncle Mr. Randal Adams (yet I hope alive in Ireland), my self, and three Brothers, Peter, Thomas, and Charles Adams were born in the Personage-housea. My dear Mother (who also bore two other of my Brothers, viz. James and John there too) the Daughter of a worthy Gentleman was likewise born in your Parish. My Reverend Father and Uncle did some short part of their time exercise their Ministry amongst you; and all of us Brethren in the Ministry, have preached an occasional Sermon or more to you, though none of us could be settled with you, to spend our selves and be spent amongst you. However, we that are alive and at a distance from you, do often bear you upon our hearts, and earnestly desire that you may be saved in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of you cannot but remember, whiles my dear Father had the charge of your ⟨p. II⟩Souls, he did preach the Gospel to you, both in season and out of season, beseeching you to be reconciled to God, who soon took him off from that work with you, to his eternal rest. And I do assure you, my Brother (whose sound and wholesome fruit you may here taste) was very solicitous, and so are those who yet survive, that you may be acquainted with the truth as it is in Jesus. In order whereunto, I do now present and heartily recommend to you, this short Manual of Christian Doctrine. I pray you be pleased to receive it kindly, and entertain it friendly; not only out of love to the Author or Donor, but to the Truth. It is proverbially said amongst you [Cheshire Chief of Men], there having anciently been valiant ones born and bred there:
WHiles in my retired condition, I was lately devising, how I might do some good to the place of my Nativity, I had a strong apprehension, from the affections many of you have express'd to my Fathers Family, that some of the Labours of my dear Brother Mr. Thomas Adams, now with God, would be very acceptable to you, for the edification of your souls; and thereupon as most generally useful for you: I resolv'd to be at the charge of Printing this Catechetical Explanation of His. 'Tis well known amongst you, that my Grandfather Mr. Richard Adams was Rector of your Church, and then by his purchase Patron of the perpetual Advowson, Six of his Line and Name since all devoted to the Ministry of the Gospel, viz. Mine honoured Father Mr. Charles Adams, and Uncle Mr. Randal Adams (yet I hope alive in Ireland), my self, and three Brothers, Peter, Thomas, and Charles Adams were born in the Personage-housea. My dear Mother (who also bore two other of my Brothers, viz. Iames and Iohn there too) the Daughter of a worthy Gentleman was likewise born in your Parish. My Reverend Father and Uncle did some short part of their time exercise their Ministry amongst you; and all of us Brethren in the Ministry, have preached an occasional Sermon or more to you, though none of us could be setled with you, to spend our selves and be spent amongst you. However, we that are alive and at a distance from you, do often bear you upon our hearts, and earnestly desire that you may be saved in the day of our Lord Iesus Christ. Some of you cannot but remember, whiles my dear Father had the charge of your ⟨p. II⟩Souls, he did preach the Gospel to you, both in season and out of season, beseeching you to be reconciled to God, who soon took him off from that work with you, to his eternal rest. And I do assure you, my Brother (whose sound and wholesome fruit you may here taste) was very solicitous, and so are those who yet survive, that you may be acquainted with the truth as it is in Iesus. In order whereunto, I do now present and heartily recommend to you, this short Manual of Christian Doctrine. I pray you be pleased to receive it kindly, and entertain it friendly; not only out of love to the Author or Donor, but to the Truth. It is proverbially said amongst you [Cheshire Chief of Men], there having anciently been valiant ones born and bred there:
- aPsal. 87.5, 6.
