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General Remarks . prom what I found in Lancashire and Cheshire , I am confirmed in the opinion I had before formed , that those counties form one of the most promising districts in England far the spread of Unitarianism . The congregations are
numerous many of them large , and respectable . ' Many of the friends are zealous and attiVe . In many of the churches there is much simplicity , Christian affection , and social intercourse amoag the members . What I saw and heard satisfied me of the
propriety of the observations I made on a former occasion . As this journey has been the longest and most laborious I ever engaged in , I trust in its effects it will be the most important . I generally laboured with very
great pleasure , and though I met with some disappointments they were fewer than I bad anticipated , and my success was more general , and greater than I had expected . I preached in thirteen places in Scotland where Unitarianism had not been
preached before , and at fifteen others in England and Scotland where I had not preached before . With lively feelings of gratitude to the Almighty for his protection and blessing , to whom the good we are enabled to do must be ascribed . I remain , dear Sir , very respectfully , . Yours , &c .
R . WRIGHT . P . S , To ike preceding account I add a list of the subjects < m which I preached during * this journey , with plans of some of the discourses . 1 . The Unity of God . and mediation of Christ . 2 . The one God and Father of all .
3 . The Divine Unity stated and explain * d , as comprehending * , j- Individuality of being , or person . II Simplicity of nature .
}} ' . ^ ity of character . JV < Unity and immutability of design . v Hence arises the harmony and perfec turn of the divine government . u * tly . Practical , utility of the doctrine . 4 The love of God .
5 The living God " the ground of the < Wian ' s trust . Un— \ t The living * God , a Being- who really exists , in opposition to the imaginary gods of the heathen . The self-existent God , in opposition 0 deified creatures , and dependent oemgs . l ¦
The immortal God , in distinction from mortal dying ones . n n v ![ P 8 God - W \ bnrt » n ' s trust , is not in a dying , ¦ " *» the living Gpd . * *' Kn ^*! Cn st terminates not in him b <* God his " Father . ¦ at ; trust con 9 r > rehen « ls entire resig" »» , confidence and devotedness .
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6 . God , the Saviour of all men 3 especially of those who belie re . 7 . The humanity , office and dignity of Christ . 8 . The superiority of Christ to all other men , and all other prophets . 9 . Christ the foundation of Christianity , and of the Christian Church .
10 . The love of Christ . 11 . Love to Christ . 12 . Under what views Christ died for us , and his death the highest expression of his love . 13 . Why the death of Christ was necessary , what it effected , and what are its moral uses .
14 . Christ set forth to be a propitiation . 15 . The reconciliation of the world to God by Jesus Christ . 16 . Christ raised up , and sent to bless mankind in turning them from their iniquities .
17 . The titles ascribed by Isaiah to the child born , and son given , account of the government being upon his shoulder . 18 . The value of divine truth , and how the knowledge of it is to be attained . 19 . Free inquiry and the test of relig * ious truth . 20 . All who hear the gospel , called to hearken and understand it .
21 . Christians exhorted to examine themselves whether they be in the faith . 22 . The being and unity of God . 23 . God the only good . Plan 1 . Under what views God only is good . 2 . That nothing ever did or can proceed from , or be done by him , hut what is good . 3 . That he is the supreme and only good
to man . 24 . That Christians ought to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints . 25 . The inspiration of the scriptures . 26 . The nature and reality of miracles . 27 . Death the wise and gracious appointment of God .
28 . The end of life , and gam of death . 29 . Future judgment . 30 . Heaven , and Christians citizens of it . 31 . Hell : the scripture liieaning of the word , and the place of future punishment .
32 . The existence and influence of th « devil . 33 . Future punishment . M . The universal restoration . 35 . The true grace of God . 36 . Eternal life the principal subject of
the gospel revelation . 37 . The Son of God came , and hath given us the knowledge of the true God . 38 . The slothful servant ' s excuse , "I knew thee that thou art a hard man . " 39 . The parable of the prodigal son .
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Intelligence . —Mr * Wrights Missionary Tour . 259
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1815, page 259, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1759/page/59/
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