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    ,: Q- tven ' from the chair , Mr . Corrie bserved — " Among- the friends whose Absence we have to regret , is one g-entlejnan ^ ho has for more than ten yearsp r since he has resided in this part of attend

    (] , king-dem—been a very regular - ant at this annual meeting—a g-entWman venerable both for years and virtues—respected and esteemed by all who know him and most by those who have known him longest . I need scarcely add that I am speaking- of Dr . Toulrnin . several

    « It has occurred to gentlemen present , that we may with great propriety avail ourselves of this opportunity of offeriu 0 * Dr . Toulmin our thanks for his « History of the Protestant Dissenters , "" of which he has lately published the first volume . We are all Dissenters : and though we may not all adopt precisely the same

    articles of faith , we still feel a common interest in the work to which I refer . We all I believe , are of opinion that it contains a great body of curious and authentic information , detailed with judgment and perspicuity , and marked throughout by a spirit of g-eniiine candour .

    " And on proposing * this rote of thanks to Dr . Toulmin for his work , I venture to add an expression of the sentiments we all entertain of his most amiable and respectable character . I am not prepared to pronounce a studied eulogy on Dr . Toulrcin—the time . I hope is far remote at which this may he done with propriety but we may be allowed to assure him that

    v-e arc not irtsensibie to the merits of a life passed in the conscientious discharge of the important duties of the pastoral office—in the diligent study and diffusion' of religious knowledge—and m the exercise of the most amiable and exensplary Christian virtue "

    On the motion of Mr . Corrie , seconded I' } 'Mr . Carpenter , who said a few words e xpressive of his great regard for Dr . Toulmin , it was unanimously resolved , " That the Rev . Dr . Toulmin be requested to accept the cordial thanks of | his assembly , for his very seasonable and judicious History of the * Protestant Did-Mntci's .

    The ministers present likewise beg * * y to take this opportunity of expressing * ftair respect for the talents which Dr . 1 ( > 'ilmin has displayed in that and many nier valuable publications : and their veof the mis form and

    ^ ation exem plary hristian piety which has alike adorned llI 8 £ anting * and his life . It is their sincere and fervent prayer ^ it may please the Almighty Disposer 1 events to grant him many years of jalth and happiness to benefit the world / ( j ? P > an <* t ( > afford society at large , nd themsel re . s in particular , the advan-

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    tage of so pure and attractive an example . 6 Signed by order of the meeting , James Hews Bransby , Chairman . " Mr . Kentish , on moving that Mr .

    Bransby be requested to communicate the resolutions to Dr . Toulmin , remarked that " the interesting relation in which he had the happiness to stand to the gentleman who was most deservedly the object of the esteem and gratitude of the ministers then assembled , gave him particularly favourable opportunities of knowing his various

    excellencies . For his own part , he felt great pleasure in availing himself of the present occasion to acknowledge his signal , affectionate regard for his venerable colleague : and it was his wish and prayer that , in the choice of a successor to Dr

    Toulmin , Divine Providence might direct the views of the congregation of which they were now joint pastors , to some individual of endowments , and especially of temper and character , similar to those of his much respected friend . "

    The foregoing resolutions were received by every one present with an interest which the writer will make no attempt to describe . J . JI . B .

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    General Baptist Assembly . On Tuesday , May 36 th , the Annual Assembly of the Old General Baptists , was held in the Meeting-house , Worship Street , London . The scriptures and hymns were

    read by the Rev . James Gilchrist , of Newing-ton Green , and afternoon preacher at Worship Street ; the devotional service was conducted by the Rev . Sampson King-sfoid , of Canterbury ; and the Rev . John Coupland , of Headcorn , Kent , delivered a discourse founded on the words in Gal . iv .

    18 " But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing . " This sermon gave groat satisfaction to the audience , and will shortly appear before the public . The preacher ' s object appeared to

    he , to lay before his hearers a concise but perspicuous view of the two distinguishingdoctrines of this denomination , —The universality of the divine love , and the immersion of believers on their personal profession of faitli in Jesus Christ . The

    coinposition of the discourse was plain but correct , the quotations from scripture apposite ; the preacher's delivery characterized by manliness and modesty , the impartiality of the Common Parent vindicated

    in a firm and interesting * manner , and baptism zealously enforced by a brief and lucid explanation of its nature , the proper subjects of the rite , and above all by showing its various moral uses . The letter ? from the several -churches < iu

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1815, page 319, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1760/page/55/