On this page

• Text (1)

  Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

  • 

    Untitled Article

• Transcript

  • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

    Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

    Untitled Article

    text ( Acts xviii . 24 , 25 , " Apol . los , an eloquent man , &c * " ) y but is chiefly taken up with a memoir and character of the deceased ,

    from which we shall extract a few passages ^ not anticipated in our preceding Obituary ( Vol VIII . p . 54 ^ - —550 ) and Memoir ( p . 56 J , ) of Mr . Worthington .

    Mr . W . possessed a truly Catholic spirit , and was in habits of friendship with his brethren of various denominations . We have recorded ( p . 573 ) the notices of

    his death in several pulpits , and are happy to aJd , on the authority of Mr . Evans , ( p . 31 , Note ) that a sermon was preached on the occasion by Dr . Collyer , at Peckham .

    The regular funeral sermon at Sal ters ' -Hall , by Dr . Lindsay , was preached from 1 Cor . xiv . 9 ; which we refer to only to remark

    that Mr . Evans has shewn ( p . 31 , ) that it was a favourite passage of Mr , Worthington ' s , as it is certainly one which explains the rule of his pulpit services . Many causes combined to make

    p language , - ness of manner , distinctness of enunciation , and variety in the choice of subjects , t tf ^ t——i—' in-H » nrt » l > i > J ¦¦ - ¦ i . ' ¦ - .. ii i , i . ¦• Mr . W . was accustomed early in life to read much on practical theology , and to study the best sermon-writers :- ~ a good example for students ,

    lainness of earnest Mr . Worthington popular—some which may be pointed out for the instruction of young preachers , as , an evident delight in his pro * fession , * simplicity of style and

    who may lay it down as an axiom that , e < fteris paribus y he will he the beet preacher who is most conversant with the works of the masters iu his profession . f Mr . W . lias left behind Jiim upwavds of jtftnn hundred ttcrmons , ( P- 39 )

    Untitled Article

    In opinion , Mr . Wottfcftgto * was an Arian balding , we presume , something like the doctrine of Atonement ; at least , we gather this from Mr . Evans , ( p . 40 , ) who , having stated his friend ' s sentiments , declares his own agreement with them , except on the subject of baptism . The

    following passage is Mr . Worthington $ reply to one of the questions at his ordination ; it is in his usual manner ; nor , indeed , do we recollect to have seen any thing of

    his better written . «« When you inquire , Sir , * What are my views of the Christian Religion , as distinguished frofti aJl others ? ' you justly and

    beautifully insinuate that some kind of religion is necessary to the good conduct and the well-being of man ; and trulv , if man was not made fot the knowledge and service of hifc Creator—there seems no reasonable

    purpose for which he was formed . However , mere natural religion , iii many interesting particulars , wants authority . In the Pagan religion J behold , with concern , a great deal of error and absurdity ; and what is worse , immorality dud superstition . The abettors of if

    changed the glory of God into a lie ; and while the vulgar were employed in worshipping idols , the philosophers had no just views of a Providence , and but very confused and

    erroneous sentiments of immortality . On the other hand , the Jewish religion , though undoubtedly of divine origin , yet was local in its nature , and very burdensome in it * rituals—it was designed only fot one people , and to endure but for % short time . Whereas the

    Christian Dispensation is adapted to all ages , and embraces the interests of the whole world . It stands supported by the united evidence of prophecies , fulfilled and fulfilling , of miracles , both numerous and unequivocal , and together with these , a simplicity iu the narrative *

    Untitled Article

    5 * Rt-ts i * u ** - —Eikin $ 9 Sermon forWorthifigtmT

• Citation
  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1814, page 54, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2436/page/54/