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not be uniformly confined to one person , in a place or district , if it cau be conveniently avoided ;
but that the talents of more than one , where talents exist , should be encouraged , both for social good , and that accidental disappointments may be less likely to
happen . Grave and moral characters are necessary , and should be preferred before age , or literary skill , where , in the latter , moral rectitude and seriousness are less
conspicuous . The life should 4 adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour . " Under the head of discipline , in such congregations , brotherly love , and that morality which is founded in reverence of
religion , will furnish the best prevention of the need , either of a # - thority or censure . Diligence in religious duties , and fervency of spirit in the performance , are excellent patterns of practice , and guards of union in all
congregatioi ^ . as experience proves the advantage of frequent religious assemblies , I would propose its being strongly recommended , that evening meetings be holden , whereever they conveniently may be , at least once in the week , as well as on the Christian sabbath . Their
diffusive usefulness , especially in populous districts , may be great , and they must be found beneficial to tbe most religiously
experienced ;—while the setting open of a door , for evening instruction and edification , to tbe poor and laborious , after the toil of tbe day , i » a work of Christian charity , which will not fail of a blessing .
I must now apologize for having stated my opinions so much at length , and with the warmest wishes for the success of what I - * , ' ¦ * - ; . ; ¦ ' , . . . J ¦ . . - . 2 : ¦ ¦ -
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Mr . R . Flower on Dr . Buchanan ' s Christian Researches in India . Marden , near Hertford , Sir , Aprils , 1812 . In perusing the writings and the records of sensible , intelligent and benevolent men , who seem to have the benefit of mankind much
at heart—when we find , or suppose we find , a beclouded imagination often mistaking error for truthhow great is the disappointment . I have been led to this reflection in the perusal of Dr . Buchanan ' s Christian Researches , a Work highly interesting to every wellwisher to the Christian cause . To
see a person foregoing the comforts of a settled habitation and the sweets of domestic life , to travel at the peril of health , arid oftentimes at the risk of life itself , is
truly admirable , and demands both our respect and admiration ; but it is lamentable if the perpetuation of error and idolatry should be the effect of such Virtuous sacrifices .
The part of the Researches I now allude to will be found in page 261 and onward , entitled ^ Vestiges of the Doctrine of Revelation in the East—which vestiges
are , * ' Trinity in Unity , Incarnation of the Deity , Vicarious Atonement for Sin , and the Influence of the Divine Spirit . " I need not attempt to ptove to Dr . B ; o * feis intelligent reader , that the various idolatries of the
Eastern nations and the sacrifices offered by them , did' exist much earlier thafn Christianity itsel f * History , sacred and profahe , Attests the facts , nor does thi Dr .
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510 Mr . R . Flower , on Dr . Buchanan ' s Christian Researches .
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have recommended , take my leave for the present W . - MATTHEWS . V
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1812, page 310, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1748/page/30/
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