References to other writers in Sermons 4

In Volume 4 of his published sermons (Short Discourses Vol 4) Beddome makes reference to these sources

4:6 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing

The Baptist Catechism (1693)

What is prayer? Prayer is an offering up our desires to God, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, believing, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgments of his mercies.

Early on Beddome says

We have a beautiful and comprehensive description of this sacred duty in our Catechism. Prayer say the Compilers of that excellent compendium is the offering up of our desires to God. It is the act of a needy indigent creature seeking relief from the fountain of mercy.

He then quotes the other parts of the catechism answer as he goes on.

Also at the end of the same sermon he quotes the martyr Richard Roth (d 1557)

It was the advice given by one of the martyrs to a friend in Queen Mary's time "Pray pray pray" and there are few good men but who in their last hours have reason to wish that they had prayed more.

4:7 1 Thessalonians 5:18

John Bradford (1510-1555)

I have no quarrel with the queen. If she release me I will thank her, if she imprison me I will thank her, if she burn me I will thank her.

As a holy martyr said of queen Mary "If she release me I will thank her if she imprison me I will thank her if she burn me I will thank her so should every believer say of God". Let him do what he will with me I will still be thankful.

4:12 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

God only can set bounds to it saying to a raging lust as he did to the raging sea. Hitherto thou hast gone but thou shalt go no farther. Seeming evils make for real ones as in cleaving of wood, the lesser makes way for the greater. He who sups up the broth will by and bye taste of the meat. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 

The first saying bhas not been traced but the second was collected by Franklin in 1736

4:14 Luke 22:48

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

There is something in this like the words of Caesar to Brutus, when aiming a dagger at his heart ...

4:15 Acts 1:25

John Milton (1608-1674) Paradise Lost (Book 1 l 61ff)

A dungeon horrible, on all sides round

As one great furnace flamed, yet from these flames

No light but rather darkness visible

Served only to discover sights of woe,

Regions of sorrow, doleful shades where peace

And rest can never dwell, hope never comes

That comes to all; but torture without end

Still urges and a fiery deluge, fed

With ever burning sulphur unconsumed.

4:19 Zechariah 3:2

John Chrysostom (*)

St. Chrysostom calls this a greater miracle than the darkening of the sun, the trembling of the earth, or the rending of the veil of the temple. Surely this is also a brand plucked out of the fire .

References to Joseph Beddome in Benjamin Franklin's Accounts 1744

Franklin's Accounts for 1744, Calendar 8

23 March, Friday. Receiv'd of Benja. Franklin, Thirty-one Pounds Sixteen Shillings, 3l.16.0. on Acct. Per me, Jos. Beddome, L31.16.0. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 4. 

29 May, Tuesday. Rec'd of Mr. Benja. Franklin twenty five pounds sixteen Shillings & nine pence on Acct. Per Jos. Beddome, L25.16.9. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 9.

4 July Rec'd of Mr. Franklin twenty pds. & 0.6 on Acct. for Bro. Beddome. I[saac] Jones, L20.0.6. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 10.

11 Aug, Saturday. Rec'd of Mr. Franklin, a Bill of Exch: for fifteen pounds Sterl. on Howe & Arnold, for Acct. of my Bro. Jos'h Beddome, I. Jones, L15.0.0. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 10.

11 Aug, Saturday. Rec'd of Mr. Franklin, a Bill of Exch: for fifteen pounds Sterl. on Howe & Arnold, for Acct. of my Bro. Jos'h Beddome, I. Jones, L15.0.0. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 10.

18 Oct, Thursday. Mr. Isaac Jones, Dr. From Work Book, For Do. [Advertisment] No 827 [18 Oct 1744], Joseph Beddome Departing, 5.0. Ledger D 84.

29 Nov ---. Rec'd of Mr. Franklin twenty pds. on Acct. for the Use of my Bro. Jos. Beddome, Per I. Jones, L20.0.0. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 14.

There is also one in 1747

3 April, Friday. Rec'd of Mr. Franklin ten pounds on Acct. Per Joseph [or Jones &?] Beddome, L10.0.0. Receipt Book, 1742-64, p. 42.

Beddome and Benjamin Franklin?

I found this letter here.

They suggest that the Beddome mentioned is Benjamin but I fear it is more likely to be his brother Joseph who traded much with America and became a Quaker. He died in Philadelphia.

From Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) to Deborah Franklin (nee Read, 1708-1774), 25 May 1768

To Deborah Franklin
Pensilvania Coffee House London, May 25. 1768

My dear Child,

I thought Capt. Budden had been gone some Weeks since, but calling here just now, I find he is not sail’d but goes this Evening; so I write this Line to let you know that I continue well. I forget whether I told you in any preceding Letter that I have been at Bath and Bristol. At the latter Place I met Mr. Richardson, junr. who had Letters for me. I saw there our old Ac[quaintan]ce Mr. Beddome, who enquired kindly [after] you and Sally (their daughter Sarah then 25, 1743-1808). He seems to live very well. I was glad to find by my Letters that you were all well. I wish I could go in this Ship, or Capt. Leach, but must stay a few Weeks longer. I am impatient to be with you, being ever Your affectionate Husband
B Franklin

(Addressed: To / Mrs Franklin / Philadelphia / per favour of / Capt. Bud [den] / QD [C])

It is suggested that Richardson is almost unquestionably Francis Richardson, known as Frank. Born in 1746, the son of Francis and Mary Richardson, into a well known Philadelphia Quaker family. Despite his heritage Frank decided on a military life; he went to England (presumably carrying the letters to bf), was commissioned in the Foot Guards in 1772, and eventually rose to lieutenant-colonel. In 1775 he was involved as an informer in an alleged conspiracy to kidnap the King. William W. Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy (6 vols., Ann Arbor, 1936–50), ii, 412; John F. Watson, Annals of Philadelphia … (2 vols., Philadelphia, 1844), 1, 560; Samuel Hazard, ed., The Register of Pennsylvania …, vi, no. 11 (Sept. 11, 1830), 167–8; British War Office, A List of Officers of the Army …, 1772 (p. 49) and 1795 (p. 16); Annual Register, xviii (1775), 239–43.

There is a reference to Joseph Beddome here saying "Philadelphia merchant Joseph Beddome, for example, advertised numerous types of fabric, caps, cutlery, candlesticks, walking canes and unidentified maps."