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[MS 584]
Peter if not Aunt and the rest, concerning which they were not
quite determined; - My dear friend what effect has study on
your mind? I will candidly acknowledge to you that my present
immediate stides have a very chilling influence on mine, I have
oftentimes reason to say, Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
My Zeal appears so languid, my faith so dead, my affect-
ions almost destroyed by anxious desires after improvement in
those things which are really of minor importance; I assure
you that while every day the importance of the work to which
I have devoted myself increases in my view, every day shows me
my unworthiness, - I find within me an evil heart of unbelief al-
ways departing from the living God; - there is however, my friend
one encouragement, that God is greater than our heart. It gives
me great pleasure to reflect on the simplicy of the message which
the ministers of the gospel have to proclaim, and contrast it
with the inventions of men, - or even with that dispensation of
divine authority which the gospel has abrogated; - how does
my heart rejoice in prospect of being called to proclaim, Re-
pent and belief the Gospel; - I hope if we are spared we shall
each of us count our greatest happiness to deliver this message
and have abundant testimony that Christ is faithful to his promise
"Lo ! I am with you always"
We have as I believe you are aware 2 tutors, when stu
dens first enter, they are entirely under the care of the classical
tutors for 2 years after which they enter on their academical
studies for 4 years; the academics continue to attend the Lectures
of the Classical tutor during the whole time, at present the
first class reads, Hebrew Bible, - Greek Testament; & Heroditus;

[MS 585]
Horace, and Lowth's Praelections, (Latin), all of this
class are academics, but if it so happens that the senior has 2 years
to remain, - The second calss reads, Greek Testament, Dalzels Graeca
Minora; Virgil's Georgics, & Horace, 2 in this class are academics,
The 3rd class, in which I am, reads Caesar's Commentaries, and Virgils
Aeneid every alternate day; there are besides 2 young men lately ad
mitted who have just begun to learn the Latin Grammar; - the fol
lowing is the plan of Lectures attended to by the academical Students
Mondays, To shew Divinity; Euclid or Algebra, Natural Philosophy
Tuesdays, ----- Do ; Do --------, Exegetical Lecture, & Logic
Wednesday, --- Do ; Do; Mental Philosophy
Thursday, ---- Exegetical Lecture, Church History, Rhetorick
Friday Sermon in the Hall, by the Students in rotatoin; Answer Questions
in Biblical criticism, Lecture on Pastoral Duties
Show plans of Sermons, Diary etc

Saturday No Lecture ---------------------------------

You will be able to compare the above with the plan of study
among you, I am quite ignorant of your situation and manner
of life, but shall be happy to hear from you as soon as conve
nient; shall not grudge the postage; - I acknowledge I have no claim
on you on account of my former negligence but hope your for
giveness, - I send you with this the report of the Sunday School Union
the papers I procured from Mr Lloyd being in London, I must defer sending them
to you at this time, - I told my mother, & sister that I was about
writing to you, They desire to be remembered to you, wtih Miss Edwards,
so my dear friend forget my negligence and write to me soon, we
have our house a student Mr Jenkins a native of Myrthir Tydvil, which is
I believe near you, - hoping to see you in the summer and to hear
from you very speedily
I remain yours sincerely
R B Hosking ?

P.S. Mr Jenkins is acquainted with Mr Jones
who is he thinks a fellow student with you