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we would only ' imbibe the spirit of that Christian precept—let him that has much give plenteously , and let him that has little do his diligence to give his portion of that little . Sir , I have now to return thanks for the
patience with which I have been listened to , and to express a hope , that shcHild-JLljbKLjtQ , ^^ ^^ s ^ e ^ jji pj ^ er ^ j ^ irii versary , I may be able to tell , if not a longer , at least a better tale . ' Mr . Hornby . — This I think is a fit opportunity for telling my friends that I have received various contributions
for the society . And I do so the rather nowf because several of the donations are given particularly with a view to the establishment of this mission , to which our reverend friend has just alluded . He is our first domestic missionary , but I trust that he is only the forerunner of many ,
many more . In addition to the donations received there are also many annual subscriptions , on which I always look as a test of sincerity ; for I am told thereb y ^ that the subscriber not only pledges himself for the " present moment , but henceforth as long as he is able . I am ex-officio one of the members of the committee ; and
your committee , when they are asked to give to a good object , turn to me and say , " Have we the means ? " And too often do I reply , with sorrow and regret , " Stay your hand . " During the last year , especially , they have had to postpone many good objects , and refuse aid on many praiseworthy occasions . I , however , look forward with confidence that our Unitarian friends
will not continue to place me in this distressing situation , but glad my heart by enabling me to tell the committee that means are at length pro ^ vided for carrying into effect the objects of the Association . ' The Rev . Mr . Mardon . — < I trust
that it will not by any means be understood , that because the motion which I am about to read to you relates to an institution which has a separate existence from that which has brought us together to-day , I can
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be supposed to be urging your re * gards for- any society which is not in the closest connexion with this , and which is not calculated to promote the same philanthropic objects . It is with peculiar pleasure that I have undertaken to read this resolution to
you , because I think that you could not _ separate this evening without having it bmu ^ iF ^ BeToTe ^ yau , and ~ tn favour of it I could urge several considerations , the correctness of which would not be unsupported by many who are now present in the meeting . When I consider the
peculiar knowledge conveyed in the discourse this day , and when I consider the person by whom it was delivered , my thoughts turn back to the period when I studied with him at York , in the institution for training young men for the Christian ministry . I well recollect that amonsr all those with
whom I was associated , there was no man more distinguished than he for his attachment to critical and theological learning , or JFor . a devoted love to those scriptural pursuits which are so important . I must also recall to your recollection the circumstance that the three gentlemen to whom you have entrusted the office of secretary were all educated at that noble
institution . Jt is , then , to the institution at York that I would briefly , but ardently direct your attention : in connexion with that institution , might be mentioned the names of many illustrious persons , to whom we are greatly indebted for that knowledge of primitive Christianity which we have the happiness to possess .
8 . That this Meeting entertain a deep sense of the importance of education , with a view to the Christian ministry , and of the peculiar necessity , in reference to the Unitarian controversy , of having , among those who are called to defend our principles , men qualified to estimate the arguments used by the most learned of our antagonists . This Meeting , therefore , would declare their continued impression of the great value
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ll £ VNITARTAN CHRONICLE .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1832, page 112, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1815/page/16/
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