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that profess the doctrines of Calvinism , which we apprehetjcf to be the doctrines of the gospel . Such have been the doctrines that have been of use to us and what we look upon to be that for which we are
commanded to strive earnestly , and as such Us our desire to have them proclaimed , as we think it is apparent that those only are what the Lord owns and succeeds Your conduct in this affair , is what at first made way for these reports ; we found it so disagreeable to ask for the pulpit by the reluctance with
which it was lent , and not willing our friends should pass through the town without preaching , induced tis to offer the Barn-street people , that if they would get a more convenient place to meet in , we would assist them in the rent of it , that we might enjoy the labours of our friends in it . A convenient one they could
not meet with , which induced them , after we had made them that offer , to think of building a place , and they began a subscription for that purpose . How it will end , we know not ; they have postponed it till Spring , but seem determined , if Providence permits us , to begin one then , if a place cannot be rented .
We are sorry it should be the means of hurting your interest or peace . Such we did not mean to be the cause of ; but as things have so unexpectedly turned out , and we have been the means of it , we thought proper to let you know our reasons for so doing ; and here we hope you will suspend all
censure . We think such doctrines as above related , to be the truth , and what the Lord ordinarilyowns ; we therefore think it our duty to get such means when we can , as is most likely to be of service to our own and others * souls ; and may the Lord cause all things , whatever may be the issue , to work
together for good , that more of the light , life and power of genuine vital Christianity may be seen in this town . Sure we are Tko personal pique and disapprobation of Mr . Cole , as a neighbour or friend was the cause ; in many things we love and admire him , and hope the best things of him , even those that
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 22, 1819, page 14, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1710/page/14/
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