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testantism itself stand ? And if this line be once overstepped , and Christians attempt to stigmatize each other , on account of their differences , as unworthy of Christian fellowship , is not this , as far as lies in their power , inflicting punishment for opinion ? And with what"consisteney-can-they blame the Autos da Fe of Seville or
Madrid ? I cannot , therefore , refrain from expressing my earnest hope that every member of this old and respectable body , in which the several denominations of Dissenters have acted in cordial harmony for so long a period ,
will utterly discountenance all such inconsistent and uncharitable presumption . And , with the warmest wishes for the spread of true religion and rational liberty , and every kind regard to those with whom I have been so
long a fellow-labourer in the great cause , I remain , 4 Your sincere Friend , 1 And humble Servant , ' William Smith . ' Blandford Square , Jan . 26 , 1832 .
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xne . Baptist Lhurch , Worship Street , Finsbury Square , determined on a non-compliance with the government order , for the following
reasons : — First , Because this church , though fully purposing to include in their ordinary religious services a thankful reference to the continued favours of Divine Providence , and a dutiful
resignation to the trials it appoints , yet consider that an object , innocent _ in itself , becomes objectionable , when a compliance with it involves the recognition of human authority in matters of religion .
And , secondly , Because this church , however reluctant , as such , to enter into political considerations , cannot but regard the enjoined Fast as originating with certain pretenders to evangelical superiority , who , by their
inveterate opposition to national improvement , have helped to occasion the ignorance , and consequent vice , which they would now make the ground of national humiliation ; and represent as a divine judgment the misery and disease to which their own measures have mainly conduced .
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The two following letters appeared in the Times of the 21 st and 22 d of March : ~ Sir , —A report having been circulated that it was not the intention of the Unitarians to observe the Fast , \ t is an act of justice to the congregation assembling in , York Street , St .
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Resolved , I . That Mr . Smith be requested to consent that his Address , now read , be printed and circulated under the direction of the Committee . II . That this Meeting feel deep
regret in being precluded , by the communication this day received from Mr . Smith , from again electing him to the office of Chairman ; and they cannot but express their sorrow , at the termination of a connexion which has
existed for twenty-seven years with uninterrupted and mutual satisfaction . They beg to express their deep sense of the unwearied attention which he has bestowed on the interests of the Deputation , the ability with which he has presided over their meetings , and the zeal and talent with which he has
invariably supported the principles of civil and religious freedom . And , while they congratulate him on the glorious success which has crowned his efforts in this great cause , they express their hope , that an
uninterrupted state of health and domestic enjoyment will accompany him into private life , and thus enable him to spend the evening of his days in the grateful recollection of years employed in promoting the welfare and happiness of his fellow-creatures .
III i -Tliat a copy o f - the foregoing Resolutions be transmitted by the Chairman to Mr . Smith ; and that the same be priuted and widely circulated . ( Signed ) Henry Wavmouth , Chairman .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 1, 1832, page 39, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1809/page/7/
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