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yeiars , or from the backwardness of ministers to appear in promoting an object which relates so directly to themselves , the proposal has not been publicly brought forward . In fact , however , it
concerns the congregarions as much as , perhaps more than , the ministers themselves ; as it is presumed , has already been su fficiently shew n . Let it then be proposed , to establish a society for the relief of aged and infirm ministers of the
gospel , of all denominations . Let it be managed by a committee of eighteen , to be annually chpsen from among the London dissenters , three laymen and three ministers out of each denomination , ( so long as the piesent divisiori into three
denominations , which is , perhaps as good as any because it does not involve doctrinal distinctions , fs continued . ) Let these be authorized to receive the monies contributed , and apply them to the best advantage in the stocks or elsewhere , with the view of
creating a fund , the interest of which may be employed in relieving the objects recommended . Let each layman , who subscribes
lialf-a-guinea } early , or five guineas at one payment 5 be considered as a governor ; let each minister , who subscribes half-a-guinea yearly , be entitled to receive relief from
the fund in case of incapacity , cither from sickness or old age ; provided always that his incapacity is not the consequence of intemperance , but that he produce il certificate of his being an approved minister , by at least three ministers of the denomination to
which he belongs-This imperfect outline of a scheme for accomplishing so important an object ^ may , perhaps ,
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be deemed sufficient in a first proposal ; and we trust thai there is little doubt that the idea will be readily received and acted upon .
By order of the Annual Meet , ing of Ministers in the North , ern Counties , associated for a Widows' Fund ; at Morpeth , June 11 , 1811 . WILLIAM TURNER , Clerk to the Association .
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3 Q 6 On Acquaintance with the Principles of Protestant Dissent .
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Essay on the Importance of Nonconformists being well Ac quainted with the Principles oj Protestant Dissent . June 6 , 1811 . When men have formed an attachment to some particular mode
or profession of religion , they will not usually sacrifice it to any
light consideration . The perseverance and fortitude with which they avow it , will however , then be greatest ^ when they know that it stands on a good foundation .
when their principles have been embraced after inquiry , and will bear to be reviewed . There is a wide difference , for example , be twecn him who is a Christian from fashion and education , and him who is such from conviction . And
this remark may be extended to every case which involves a dissent from the religious doctrines and discipline generally received . In a personal view , it is an
object of considerable moment to be justly acquainted with the principles of Protestant dissent . J understand by Protestant dissent the voluntary act by which some of the Protestants of the United
Kingdoms , either implicitly or openly withdraw from communion with the established church . Now , dissent * or nonconformity )
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1811, page 396, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2418/page/12/
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