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tM spiritual religion O ^ Jesus imposed ^ a )^ bilr theils ^ ^ t requh ^ d in-&t 0 w W %$£ wt& 9 $ t 6 f&i : yii * cumdpection of cioiujiic * iMpttritv of heart , the strictest regtttetfett of the affections and government of the thoughts . These
considerations may , perhaps , account for the cimumstaoce of their language favouring Uaitariaiiism on some occasions , and the popular notions on others . H&vifcg , however , alluded to the grounds of our predecessors' separation from other sects . I cannot leave
the subject without noticing the fruits of that spirit which elicited these principles . Among the Dissenters of their day , our early friends stand distinguished by the heroical firmness with which they endured persecution ; by their thorough knowledge of their
religious principles , and the readiness and intelligence with which they advocated them ; and by a boldness of thought and speech and a vigour of mind that bespoke their freedom from priestly dominion and sectarian credulity . Among these honest preachers
of righteousness may be found characters , the jBtudy and imitation of which may afford the philosopher instruction and the Christian improvement . Put what a failing oft have we experienced ! Notwithstanding our excellent ; and Christian
institutions and principles , we have descended almost to a level with other sects ; we have joined the world in its chief pursuit ; have
—• /• flattered its rank breath and bowed To its idolatries a patient knee ;" and have permitted men to assume the . office of ministers among ub , who , though they may not possess so largely the indolence and copiousness of the
hireling prie 3 t , have' inUch of Ufa pride and love of authority : men , who , lik £ all other priests , are the enemies of inquiry and discussion , add of that activity a » d ^ independence # nd freedom of mind ^ hat are jp to
innecessary tellectual ^ nd Ghris ^ a ^ improvement . These are things worthy ti ^ coniii ^ emtion of alliour members , but I wd » jJd preaa them particularl y on the ntti ^ of the young friends ot inquiry : amottg us . , ' ) - > iA * i >^ r > r *! ..: i ) iir . / 4 }> : t ' j \'; : ¦ >! . on ^) $ & » it
Let theaqjpeftect , / % liat ag m | w ^^ 9 t ( ip * my topQit ^ at . < Whatever mi » y : hN ©
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the re&ult of our inquiries , and tbe hoii 0 s ^ convictitins of our hearts , we are b > Auid openly and fairly to avow . If we feel ajVpreheuBive of the displea ^ sure , or even persecution ' of ouf friends , let us take courage and reap instruction from the example oif raatty of our worthy ancestors under similar circumstances : their noble resolutions
were uninfluenced by the fear of man . Thus shall we be made the honoured instruments of good in the Divine haud , and partakers of that happiness and intellectual freedom which it has been our most earnest endeavour to promote .
With expressing a hope that neither f € Bereus" nor any one else wiU again trouble themselves to exhibit my name in the useless publication of my private letters , I remain , C . ELCOCK .
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ffe&t Street , Wdlworth , Sir , March 20 , 1 ^ 23 . IN your number for January , ( p . -41 , ) you have inserted some parti culars , communicated by my friend Mr . Hart , respecting the friendly intercourse between Dr . Priestley and
Mr . Winchester when they met ia Philadelphia : the following relation may render his account more interesting . When Mr . Winchester first came to London he was known to very few .
As the congregation at Worship Sftreet ? was then without a pastor , we ifrvited him to supply for us for a year as morning preacher y here he was much followed arid highly approved . Afterwards he preached . at
Glass-House-Yard and some other places ; then settled at Parliament-Court Chapel , aind was attended by a large and respectable congregation , until he returned to America : His first introduction to Ifcv PHestiey was as follows ^ lp wished to see the Doctor , who waa in
a few months to sail for America . We went together tp his house at Clapton i he \ yp not n , t home ; Bit re . Priestley said the Doctor wished much io ^ de ; My / v ^^^^ te ^ , ^ 4 if ^ * sa ^*^^ ^ at HuiCtoieVwe sliotiid find him there
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Mr . Winchester undDr * Priestley . 2 W
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1823, page 211, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1783/page/19/
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