Description: Born in Tisbury, Wiltshire, Jay originally trained as a stonemason and worked on Fonthill House, before becoming a minister. By 18 he had preached in Rowland Hill's church at Surrey Chapel, London and was also minister of Argyle Street Chapel 1791-1853.
Published in the European Magazine and London Review, January 1819, Vol. 75, p.4. London. Published for the European Magazine by J. Asperne, 32, Cornhill, 1st February 1819. Engraved by J. Thomson, from original Painting by W. Etty. See Image Ref. 41528.