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property ov liberty of those whom the mere want of means and , ' proper advice would deprive of the power of resistance to oppression , their preventive efficacy would alone entitle them to public support . The mere knowledge that such associations exist for
prompt interference against bigoted and vexatious aggression , it is well known has a constant beneficial operation in deterring those who might otherwise be tempted to indulge in the petty arts of persecution . There are many subjects peculiarly pressing on the consideration of Unitarians
which do not affect other Dissenters , and can only receive the attention necessary to secure success in their endeavours for relief and support , from an union of the exertions of those who are more peculiarly interested . In this they are only following
the example of several other bodies of Dissenters ; and while they on every occasion zealously and heartily unite with their brethren in promoting the general interest , they are surely— -by a division of the labour—by exerting themselves in their separate capacity to remove those difficulties that more
immediately press upon their notice — -advancing the great work , without the accomplishment of which none ought to rest satisfied , —the complete removal of all civil penalties and disabilities in matters of religion . "
The Report having been read , was , on the motion of the Rev . Ab , Harris , seconded by Mr . Rutt , ordered to be printed , with the Rules of the Association , and the list of Congregagational and Individual Subscribers , and circulated .
The Treasurer , Mr . Young , was then called upon for the list of subscribers ; , from which it appears that the following congregations have united themselves to the Association : Gravel-Pit , Hackney St . Thomas ' s , Borough Parliament Court , London Norwich
Birmingham ( Old Meeting- ) Liverpool ( Renshaw Street ) Ditto ( Cross-Hall Street ) York Warwick Manchester ( Mosley Street ) Nottingham Kxeier ( George '» Meeting ) Plymouth -
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Dorchester Chichester •• L Gloucester ynn ( Norfolk ) Alnwick Maidstone Newport ( Isle of Wight ) Tenterden Colchester Palgrave Wisbeach Lutton Thorne and Stauiforth Soham ( Cambridgeshire ) Crediton Shrewsbury Elland Boston Deptford Brighton - Bessels Green Framlingham Moreton Hampstead Lincoln Ditchling Col lump ton Swansea Tavistock Rossendale ( NewcTiurcb ) Taunton - Sidmouth Godalming Carmarthen Falmolith Reading .
A donation of £ 30 from Ebenezer Johnston , Esq . the Rev . Wm , Johnston , and the Rev . Thomas Jervis , ( executors of the late Swan Downer , Esq . ) was reported , upon which , on
the motion of Mr . Aspland , seconded by Mr . Chatfeild , the thanks of the meeting were voted to them , and they were constituted honorary members for life .
A discussion took place on the subject of a report ( which it appeared had spread ) that the Association was not anxious to increase its subscribers : The mistake appeared to have . arisen from the circumstance of the
subscription having been set low , and of an opinion having been expressed that large contributions were not expected ; but at the same time it was always wished to enrol as many members , especially congregations , as possible .
To counteract any impression that may have % one forth , unfavourable to the increase of the Association , it was , on the motion of Mr . Fullagar , seconded by Mr . Gibson , resolved * " That the meeting have hearf with
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380 Intelligence . —Unitarian Association ,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1819, page 380, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1773/page/36/
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