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      Art. I. A Connected History Of The Life ...

      ant , humbly supplicated the sapient monarch that he would not be so speedily fired in his decision , but regard the maxim , audits alterant parUm . The royal permission being obtained , the

      gentleman learned-in the law supported the pretensions of his client with equal , if not superior , abilities and-more cogent arguments . His majesty , was perplexed and disgusted , and said , in a tone of displeasure and contempt , rogues ' ail I

      «« If I am not mistaken , a similar sentiment to that fejt by this monarch has been produced in many persons , with respect to the teachers of religioi * and the doctrines they inculcate . ** To obviate this preliminary objection to all religious inquiry , Mn Severn argues , with much ingenuity and ability ,

      Art. I. A Connected History Of The Life ...

      " That it is not inconsistent with wh * t we ought to conceive of the wisdom and benevolence of the Deity , to make a revelation under ; circumstances which might give rise to some diversity of interpretation and opinion . —That still , in fact , there is an actual agreement

      amongst the believers of the Christian revelation in all which is essential or that is very important .. —That in those . things concerning which Christians differ , it is ordinarily more in phrase than in idea , and more in appearance than in reality . —And finally , That it is highly

      probable to be the design of ^ rovidencr , in consequence of the discussion of theiif various opinions , to bring Christians in some future period to a very near , rational , and permanent agreement . " 1 p % ao . ¦ . ; . - ..

      Art . V The Character of Saul the Pharisee and Paul the Christian considered . A Sermon , preached at Nqttingham ^ June 20 , 1809 , # at a Meeting of Ministers , and of the Northern Unitarian Tract Society . By Israel Worthy . 8 vo . pp . 30 , Eaton , 1809 .

      This is a masterly exposition of the character of the Apostle of the Gentiles . There is a boldness in some of the preacher ' s occasional remarks which may startle the unthinking or the timid ; but

      in this , and in more important particulars , he has copied , not unsuccessfully , after the great briginal which he placed before him . "

      Art . VI . The Importance , Difficulties , Encouragements , and Duties of the Christian Ministry ., A Sermon preached before the Assembly of General Baptists 9 at Worship Street , London , May 23 1809 . By John Jefery . Svo . pp . 2 £ . Eaton . 1 s .

      This Sermon is marked by good ize the denomination of Christians sense and liberal sentiment ; qua- before whom it was delivered , and lities which eminently character- at whose instance it is published .

      Art . VII . The Doctrine of Philosophical Necessity , considered in Reference to its Tendency . An Oration ^ by the Rev . John Evans > BristoL 8 vo . pp . l 6 \ Longman and Co . 1809 ,

      We have here a pretty clear view of the doctrine oT necessity , * ad as much instruction as could

      be expected from an ex parte stateinent of a controverted thcoi logical question .

      Review.—Worsteds Character Of Saul And P...

      Review . —Worsteds Character of Saul and Paul . 257

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1810, page 257, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/mrp_02051810/page/41/