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    same kind .. He informs h&a Corffcsjftmdent that the Unitarian brethreit at C alcutta have not yet succeeded in getting an eligible piece of ground for the erection of a chapel , but look confidently forward to this object ^

    And he concludes with saying , that lie feels a strong wish to visit Europe and the other quarters of the gloty § in the ensuing year ; with a view , amongst other satisfactions , to a personal acquaintance with the Unitarians of Europe .

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    Uevirir . ^ -BeUkam on Lo&e qfTrUfh &M Tkeologitml Controversy . 64 $

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    Art . IV . — Two Sermons : the First , on the Love of Truth , including' a Summary of the Lectures delivered at Essex Street Chapel ; the

    Second , on the Benefits arising' from Theological Controversy : preached in Essex-Street Chapet , November , 1822 . Introductory to the Course of Lectures for the Season . By the Rev . Thomas Bel sham . 8 vo .

    pp . 52 . Hunter . 1823 . MR . BELSHAM gives in the first of these Sermons a " Summary of his Lectures , " of the subjects of which the following is a list : Evi * dences of the Jewish ami Christian

    Revelation . Inquiry into Inspiration State of the text of J ^ ew Testament Doctrines of Divine Revelation : Person of Christ : Holy 3 pirit : Atonement : Original Sin : Election : Grace Perseverance . Constitution of a

    Christian Church , under which head is discussed the question of the support of the Christian Religion by t ^ e Civil Power . Positive Institutions . Nature and Foundation of Virtue and Moral Obligation . Phenomena of the

    Huuiau Mind . Natural Arguments in favour of a Futurq I ^ ife , Qa all theae interesting topics the pr ^ aeker states the arguments in hia VftJiflU perspicuous manuer , and ! Qdivers ] biq last thoughts . The summary ^ aWl ^ us pt theology , qnd will be wejfrL to the inquirer , ^ fl par ^ wlorj ^ ift ffr » ,.. | ecwer . in conclusi on , ^ me Feflectipns are rnade upon the sulgeptj of Jxnth , waicu

    are both JUfftnicftrt 9 f 4 v < 3 » r < -ouraging . We extract pne p& £$ ^ $£ . : thirst ^ fter further infor ^ tfoii « ° ffiw SBb is conscio us , th ^ , h 6 w ^^ sute ^ ful ^ tlie rcauit of hi » inrtuiri ^ a raav hat * iMuti . Si

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    the knowledge which he has hitberfeo attained is as nothing In compariaotf with the vast unknown . It is said of one of the early reformers , * that when he lay upon his death-bed , if any present were

    discoursing upon some of those important theological questions . which then agitated the Christian world , he would raise himself up in his bed , and wouM call to them to speak out , for that he should die with more comfort if he could

    learn some n 6 w truth before his depart ture . And a late venerable and learried prelate , who was an inquirer after truth all his days , did not distinctly discern the complete evidence of the simple humanity of Jesus Christ till he had passed his se- » ventieth year . "—P . 20 .

    The second Sermon is an inquiry into the useful purposes answered by error and controversy , and into the duties which the present unsettled state of things imposes upon the sincere professors of the Christian doctrine . Under the former branch ; of the inquiry , Mr . Belshara shews that controversies

    have confirmed the evidence of Christianity , that they present a just cjiterion for the discovery of truth , that they give birth to many of the s ' tiblim ^ st virtues , that tltyegr , a | "e some of the most powerful stimulants and

    guards to personal and social virtue , an ^ d thM fhey will eventually terminate in the discovery of truth ,, and in tjie prevalence of general unaniinity and universal pe ^ ce . The duties of the Christian in these circumstances ate

    pointed out , viz . Submission to the will and wisdom of God , acquiescence in the divided state of th # church , steadiness at ^ he post of duty , and triumph in the prospect of the ultimate rejgn of truth and goodness . With gre&t discrimination the preacher indulges mucfr fervour of spirit . The mQst giftriked feature of this discourse is confidence ia divine truth . The

    glowing descriptions and animated appeals which abound ia it , cannot fatl of interesting the reader ' s best affections . On the ben ^ fits resulting from Persecution Mr . Belshani $ » y ^

    "The advocate for trtith 10 aoinetitnes required to endure pet ^ ctttion tif various kinds , ' and in varfouB shape * . And tiine '^' ¦¦ ' . ¦¦ 'jh ^ ^ m , ty ^ yrjffl r ; iv ^ > p . ' / , ' ¦ : '!> ? ^^ tv ^ f- ^ M ^^ h ^ ^ ho * ed A . D . l ^ , tye& 70 ^ &e 6 Putin ' sLrtote andBeat & of Modern Divines" . :

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    vol . xviii . 4 a

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1823, page 545, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1788/page/49/