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But , in feet , the personal character 6 f a ^ monarch is not likely to be known to any but the frequenters of his court , or rather the inmates of his palace ^ apd we do think that Dissenting ministers , in particular , who presume to look curiously , and talk familiarl y , on royal virtues , are chargeable with having lofty eyes ^ and with exercising themselves in great rfiattersy and in things too high for them *
In these introductory remarks , we have not assumed the character of politicians , but of Christian reviewers ; and if they , or any of the subsequent strictures , should be unkindly received , though well-intended , we wisfy it to be understood ^ for the protection of our numerous correspondents ^ that one person only , the Editor , is answerable for them .
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1 # The Year of Jubilee considered ^ in a Discourse delivered at the Unitarian Chapel in Essex Street , on Sunday ^ October 22 , 1809 . By Thomas Belsham . Svo . pp . 36 . Johnson ,
This discourse , delivered on the Sunday preceding the day of Jubilee , is chiefly historical . The author explains tile laws relating to the Sabbatical and the Jubilee
year , and makes many judicious observations upon them . He argues , that these institutions must have been to the Hebrew nation an incontestable and standing proof of the divine legation of their great lawgiver ; that is , if
they were ever observed ; of which , he says , evidence is wanting . The neglect of them is expressly alleged by the writer of the book of Chronicles , [ 2 Chron . xxxvi . 22 . ] as one eminent cause of the Babylonian captivity .
In concluding , Mr . B . adverts to . same imitations . of the Jewish Jubilee , in modern times ; end * ing , of course , with that lately promoted by the English ministry " for political purposes .
The last Roman , Jubilee , he says t of which he remembers lo have heard , was celebrated A . D * 176 O » in tlje . pontificate of Bene * diet Xt V . whom he characterizes as an enlightened , amiable and
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liberal pontiff . We quote the following note concerning him . " His name was Lamberfini . He endeavoured , butr without success , to abolish many useless festivals , for which he acquired the title of the Protestant Pope . Of the Jubilee celebrated in this pontificate , I heard the account from the late earl of Milltown , who was present
on the occasion : and who being in high favour with Benedict XIV . obtained from his rfoline $ s a plenary indulgence for all offences , pasc , present , and to come , for himself , his relations , and for any other thirty persons whom his lordship would name . This indulgence , splendidly emblazoned with the papal arms , Lord Milltown himself snowed me , and
by his permission , and in his presence , 1 took a copy of it , which , is now in my possession . The learnqd pontiff well knew that this , respectable nobleman , who was a Protestant , tyouli neither b $ deceived by ; , nor make an improper U 9 e of this indulgence . And when he put it into his hands , he s laughed and said ,
' £ > o not , my lord , make use © f it to seduce a pretty young womajqt . * In this instance , the caution Was needless ; but it shews to what purposes paj > al indulgences might be applied ; and the levity of tfye pontiff , who gave as little credit to the validity of his indulgences as his Protestant friend , too nearly resembled that of the man c who da ^ tech about firebrands , arrows , and death , and saith , Am I not in sport V
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6 B& Review . — -Jubilee Sermons . —~ Belsham ' s .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1809, page 686, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1743/page/36/
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