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    it . Of fifteen clergymen in the Old Colony , ten were Unitarians . It was so , also , in other counties , to a considerable extent , particularly in Essex . But Unitarians have been an

    abused sect . It is even pronounced , ex cathedra , that we have discarded tHFBibleT ~ ~ tHaFwe ~ BuiI 9 not oh fh " e ~ Bible . ' He would not call such a representation by the name to which it is justly entitled . He would only say it was a mistake . He could not view such misrepresentations in any other light than as decidedly

    unchristian . He hoped that the young and active , who were engaged in promoting the important and benevolent purposes of this institution , would go on with zeal and courage , and have the happiness to see their best wishes fulfilled in the wide-increasing spread of pure Christian knowledge , and practical religion .

    Rev . Mr . Muzzey , of Framingham , said , he had derived pleasure from the kind , serious tone of the remarks of those who had preceded liim , He desired to encourage a spirit of kindness not only toward those who differ from us , but those even who treat us with obloquy . A clergyman is

    supported in the labours and trials of his calling , not by his belief that the opposition he meets comes from bad motives , but by the consciousness of doing his own duty faithfully , . of holding himself the . trutlj , and

    cJierishing a kind spirit towards all Cmankind . If such a spirit were move urrrveraally cherfished , and a more free intercourse encouraged by Christian brethren of different names , mutual benefit would be received .

    He believed that Unitarians had lost something to the cause they value , by refraining from some good measures , because they had been previously adopted by other denominations . If it be true that we have at any time betrayed this weakness , let us do it no longer . Let us show by eur kind and Christian spirit that Ave ate the lovers of all men ; and

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    by our candour that we are the lovers of all truth ; and that in all our efforts in behalf of Unitarian Christianity , our most earnest desire and solemn purpose is to promote the highest practical efficacy of the gospel .

    Rev . Mr . Brooks , of Hingham , ^ a ^^ r ^^ e ^ Th " e " m ~ e ~ etrng ; % rre % r on-the" - benefits which would result to the cause of liberal Christianity from a greater attention to biblical learning . It was important that greater means be provided for the encouragement of thorough scholarship , with a view to a more accurate and perfect translation of the Scriptures .

    Rev . Mr . Farr , of Gardner , followed Mr . Brooks . We profess , said he , to hold the true Christian faith , the faith of the three first centuries . Let me inquire if we have the spirit of the believers of

    those times . Have we their strength of faith and religious courage ? He ijacL been pleased with the promptness and zeal manifested by a Roman Catholic with whom he lately chanced to travel , in defending his faith when referred to in conversation . He

    desired to see all who profess the Unitarian faith manifesting a similar readiness to vindicate the truth and the scriptural and saving character of their principles . Let Unitarians * wherever they go and hear their faith assailed and misrepresented , avow themselves Unitarians , —^ Unitarian Christians . And let them

    prove the correctness of their faith , not merely by words , but by exhibit * ing in their lives its fruits of piety and holy living . Mr . F . alluded to the lamentable progress of infidelity in our land . How shall we ' treat this . unfortunate

    class of our fellow citizens ? Shall we come down upon them with harshness and crimination ? Or shall we treat them with Christian kindness and forbearance ? He hoped none were in doubt what was our duty in this respect . Let us speak to their feelings . Let us show

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    156 UNITARIAN CHRONICLE .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 1, 1832, page 156, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1819/page/12/