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Resolved , 2 nd . That a committee be appointed to carry the views of this society into im mediate effect ; and that the Rev . Dr . Philipps , the Rev . T . O Warwick , M , D . and the Rev . H . Piper , with several respectable lay gentlemen , be that committee .
Resolved , 3 d . That the Rev . Joseph Bull , of Mansfield , be the Secretary , and that he be requested to correspond with other societies of a similar kind . Resolved , 4 th . That the lowest subscription to this society be xos . 6 d . per annum ; and that any person subscribing five guineas at one time , be considered a subscriber for life , and be entitled to
books of equal value to those of an annual subscriber of 10 s . 6 d . —This business being settled , the attention of the association was next attracted to the paucity of Unitarian Ministers , and to the means of increasing their number ; the following resolution was adopted , at the suggestion of Dr . Warwick ; That
considering the small number of young Tpcitn now educating for the ministry , it is highly desirable for the members of this association to make inquiries , whether there are not among their respective congregations , young men of
serious habits and good abilities , whose education , as Unitaiian Ministers , is worthy of being supported by those funds , which might be procured for that purpose , and to report the , result at the next meeting of this society .
Resolved , lastly . That the Rev . Mr . Bull , be desired to transmit an account of tins meeting to the Editor of the Monthly Repository , for insertion in his valuabLe Magazine . Trie evening service opened with singing ; the Rev . E . Jones , of Duffield , gave out the hymns ; the Rev . H . Je nkins , of Stourbidge , prayed suitably to the occasion *
The divine blessing was properly inv voked upon the means about to be adopted by the society for the extension of 1 nadulterated chrLtianky , and for the practice of virtue . The Rev . J . Scott * of Cradley , favoured a very
numerous , attentive and highly respectable auditory , with a sei ) sible , pious and judicious discourse , upon the ia > tional plf asure , the refined delight , and the mo al advantage of sciious , habitual attendance upon public worship .
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"Lord , I have loved the habitationtf thy house , and the place where thine honour dwelleth " Psalm xxvi . v . 8 . It is but justice to add , that the services of both parts of the day were highly acceptable to every candid and well-disposed hearer ; and it may not be too much to hope , that they will have a salutary effect on all who attended them
July 5 , 1807 . J . B . The Western Unitarian Society , met this year at the general baptist meeting hou e , in Trowbridge , Wilts , on Wednesday the 12 th instant . The service was introduced by the Rev , Mr . Rowe , of Bristol , who lead a suitable portion of the scriptures , and dc livered the general prayer : then the
Rev . Mr . Brown , of Warminster , addressed the audience in a judicious discourse from the 1 st . chap , of Philippians , the 9 th , ioth , and nth verses . He expatiated on the duty of lore or Christian charity , and strongly insisted on its " abounding more and more , " but only in such a manner as to keep pace with u knowledge and judgment ''—he then concluded with prayer .
In compliance with a particular request , it was agreed to have an additional service- in the evening , when the Rev . Mr . Rowe delivered a discourse from 1 . Timothy , ad . chap , and { he 5 th verse . His subject ( which he treated with great ability ; was the truly important one of the Divine Unity , the first and greatest article of true
religjon ! to promote the belief of which is the leading object of this society , and other similar ones .- —The society was gratified with the addition of five new members , among whom arc the Rev . Mr . H . of Bridgewater , and three of his friends : the conversation
during the hours of transacting business , and the interval between the services was . very interesting—and among other resolutions , it was agreed , that / n pounds' ivorth of books from this society be voted in aid of the Unitarian Fund . That tlie York
Academv be recommended as an useful institution , worthy of more general support . And , that the Monthlv RetositoryJ is a valuable publication , tin it led to the patronage of all liberalmind < -cl Christians . 1 he next annual meeting wa «
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446 Intelligence . — IVestern Unitaiian Socieiy
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1807, page 446, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2383/page/50/
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