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new ministers may be inclined to insist . Among such a people , however well disposed they may continue to be towards their ministers * it must be evident to every
one who has studied human natnre , that sudden and violent changes will not be expedient . It is necessary constantly to keep in mind that it is easier to lead
than to drive ; or , to use Lord Chesterfield ' s allusion , a minister will see the necessity of proceeding suaviter in modoy which he will find by no means
incompatible with acting jortiter in re . Above all it will be requisite for a yoang minister , in the first place , to establish among his people a confirmed character for strict
regularity and propriety of personal behaviour ; and this is the more necessary in a place which has been served , for more than a century , by a series of eminent and
excellent men ; with whom any thing of a contrary nature would of course subject a successor to most unfavourable comparisons ; in which , notwithstanding , unless
it be greatly misrepresented , there exist more temptations than in niany large towns to young persons of a gay and sociable temper ; and in which , if a young minister should wish" to add to the income which he receives as a minister by
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GZJ 54 NINGS ; OR , SELECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS MADE IN A COURSE OF GENERAL HEADING .
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No . C . Sectaripm . To Christian zeal ( says Dr . Campbell ) let us contrast tbe zeal Of' Sectarism . Any person who Gas entered into my sentiments . wlnot misunderstand me so far 98 to supple , that I mean to throw
an oblique reflection on sects which have not the advantage of a legal establishment . I know the word is sometimes used in this illiberal way . But a man who has a just votion of the dignity of r < fi gion , is incapable of tlie meanness of piquing himself on a circumstance
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engaging in the instruction of youth , it will be particularly requisite that he establish among the several classes of societv a character for unimpeached steadiness and incorruptibility of conduct . I am persuaded that nothing
will be wanting on your part to render your connection with your colleague and with the congregation , in all respects a harmonious
and truly Christian one . 1 am persuaded also that you will , be guided by the same spirit in your intercourse with all the
neighbouring ministers . But you will permit me also to recommend a respectful behaviour towards those who differ from you in opinion : particularly towards the religious teachers of every denomination . What degree of intercourse it may be proper to have with any of them , will be a subject for future consideration ; but never allow yourself to be drawn by them into
personal disputes , especially public disputes , on any occasion . The pen , and not the tongue , should be your instrument of defence ^ if any necessity for it should unhappily arise . With every affectionate wish for your success and happiness , I remain , Dear Sir , Very faithfully , your ' s V . F .
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Gleanings . 479
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1811, page 479, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2419/page/31/
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