“The two rebel heads are revered, and almost adored, as
trophies of martyrdom. The father of one of them (who is a
non-juring bishop), as he passes by, frequently pulls off
his hat, and looks at them above a minute, with a solemn,
complacential silence. Some suppose, he offers up a prayer for
them; others, to them. His church daily increases, and he is in
the highest credit and intimacy with the most of our clergy.”
This was replied to in a somewhat long article. The writer says, Dr.
Deacon has told him that he “never passed by his son’s head but once; and
then, indeed, he did pull off his hat.” In reference to Deacon’s large
and growing church, it is added:—
“I cannot find above a score, and those of no great figure
or substance, who are partakers with him in his religious
singularity. Besides, what connection is there between politics
and the Doctor’s restoring primitive ecclesiastical usages?
What has the mixt-cup, infant communion, trine-immersion, etc.,
to do with King George and the Pretender?”