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Letter from Rev . IX Wzlkins to Rev . Mr . Toms . 13 D
trtirt . But what ij the greet calamity of our times , is the ' trtihrei ^ sat' degdheracy amongst all rariks , and especially t 4 ie corruption df our nobility and m agisfracy a nd clergy , ' frdm which sources vice and wickedness flow
down throughout all other conditions of men . And unless God in his good Providence put some atop to this evil , t ) t find out some cure for this cause of our misery , we shall grow more and more fit for Popery , for the deceptions , impieties , 1 , he minand damnation that
attend it . I have been apprehensive that our present calamities will grow to a yet farther heighth , and that a very severe scourge will now or soon come upon these unhappy nations , that God ' s floor may be more thoroughly purged , and the land may have some rest from the iniquities of those who dwell therein . May God
prepare us for his pleasure , and hide us under the shadow of his wing tfll the indignation be overpast , or brifig \ as by the storm if it reaches us , to that peaceful world of righteousness that remains for his people . I pray God succeed and reward all your cares for his glory , and the salvation of souls .
I am , Dear Sir , With very great esteem , Yoar affectionate friend and brother , SAMUEL CHANDLER .
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Letter III . from Rev . D . Wiihins to Rev . Mr . Toms . £ This was occasioned by Mr . Toms ' s circulation of a printed paper which we subjoin . The Rector ' s letter is a curious proof of the height of ecclesiastical claims at the time when it was
written . - * J Iladlcigk , March 13 , 1744-5 . Sir , ^ NOT having had either the favour of seeing you at my house , or ef meeting ] fou any where in my parish , I take this opportunity of acquainting you , that I very much disapprove your distributing printed
papers in so public a manner among * n y parishioners without my leave flrrst bad and obtained . As T am not only Rector of this parish , but also the Archbishop ' s commissary in this jurisdiction , so this public way of handing papers about would not be allowable « ven to a clergyman of the Church of togland , if there was another church
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in this parish , without my consent sftid approbation : much less to any other that dissents from the Church . Besides , your promiscuous way of treating our parishioners all alike , might seem to intimate that I and Mr . Gurdon are neglectful or remiss in our duty of informing our people in the * vay of keeping Christmas , tKe rcasdns oi keeping a public fast , and the rules of the conduct of a
Christian ; that they must in all this be instructed or reminded by you . I cannot nor will I ever by any means hinder you from making your good intentions ( for good and highly commejidable they are ) known to your congregation , even by sweh circular papers ; only F desire that whatever is for the future distributed ,
though with so pious and useful a design , in a public promiscuous way , may not be done without my knowledge or concurrence . If your affairs will permit , shall be glad at your leisure to see you and my good friend , Mr . GlanfleFr ) , at my house , Who am , Sir , Your verv humble servant , " D . WJLKINS . ;
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Directions for the Religions Observation of Christmas Holy Darii . 1 . Keep m mind , througn air tW ? season , whose birth it is Voii are td rejoice at ; and often devoutly repeat the Angels' Song at his nativity . ^ 2 . Meditate -on the amazing Iqve of God tiie Father and the Son £ hewn
in Christ ' s incarnation ; and observe well that the design of it was to destroy sin and ivickedncss . - * 3 . Improve the opportunities whicW offer for religious worship > arid imitate also the traders example : compute your past gains and losses in religion , and examine whether you have laid up any treasure in heaven this year , or
are any thing richer towards God . 4 . Remember , through the ! holy days , that nothing can be more opposite to the end of Christ ' s coming into the world , and the commands of his gospel , than mispending and abusing precious time , and giving into gaming and to excesses , which lead to
drunkenness , gluttony , Sec . 5 . Be careful therefore lest your temper and practice should highly offend him , and disgrace his religiml at
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1817, page 139, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2462/page/11/
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