Excerpt from Memoirs of James Hutton: Comprising the Annals of His Life, and Connection With the United Brethren
Thanks are also due to the Rev. Mr. Clemens, of Baildon, Yorkshire; the Rev. Mr. Eberle, of Devonport; and other friends favourable to the undertaking, who have rendered indispensable assistance in the production of this work.
In making these acknowledgments, it must be distinctly understood that none of the friends, to whom the compiler avows his obligations, are in the slightest degree responsible for any portion of the contents of these Memoirs; whichare given as nearly as possible in the words of the original documents from whence they were drawn.
For an account of the Portrait the Reader is referred to p. 544. It was engraved by Mr. W. Dickes, No.5, Old Fish Street, Doctors' Commons.
It is thought that when the Reader shall have perused this volume, he will possess a considerable amount of authentic and valuable information, never before presented to his view; much that is calculated to yield instruction, and much that will impart a knowledge of facts which, while they exhibit the life and character of an extraordinary man, also set forth the early United or Moravian Brethren, not as they have been represented in some quarters, as unworthy of exist ence in society; but, as men, who, constrained by the love of Christ, steadily maintained the course of an exemplary life, and self-denying exertion in extending His kingdom upon the earth - a course worthy the imitation of every lover of mankind.
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