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practical , which they endeavoured to prove . Though . it cannot be said that the people were generally pleased with the services of the days , they seemed attentive and many of them inquisitive . The absence
of the minister on both days was unpleasant to the ministers and congregation . He being overseer of the poor , was bound , ex o > jficio % to attend the magistrates on the 26 th of March , the day of the meeting .
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improper use of yoar pages , to detail all the sentiments whicb ^ were gi ven on . this occasion , tho ugh connected with much interesting conversation ; hut in justice to the character of the meeting , and as an expression of their good wishes to their friends in other parts , the following may be noticed : The cause of civil and
religious liberty all over the world /* 4 i Mr . W . Smith , the member for Norwich , and peace to the shades of the Penal Statutes against Unitarians . " u May every future attempt to oppose Unitarianisrn accelerate its progress . " ( Here a reference was made with great pleasure , to the new edition ,
which is in the press , of Mr . Yates ' s VindU cation of Unitarianism . ) " May difference of opinion on religious subjects produce no diminution of friendship . " ( Upon which a gentleman of Swedenborgian sentiments , who was present , addressed the meeting , and bore testimony to the disinterestedness
of Unitarians . ) " The health of the Rev . W . Turner , with thanks to him for his readiness in complying with the wishes of the committee , that be would be present at this association ; and the earnest request of this meeting , that he would allow his excellent discourse , before the soctetv , to be printed . "
" Success to the second and more complete Religious Reformation of Geneva , and to the progress of rational Christianity on the Continent in general . " ( Here the chairman read an extract of a letter * from a gentleman in Rome , received by his friends in Edinburgh , where he was himself present at the last association . ) " The
dissemination of truth , not by power and penalties , but by persuasion and demonstration /* u The Unitarians of England , those especially who have subscribed so liberally towards liquidating the debt upon Uniou Chapel , Glasgow . " " The renewed health of Robert Smith , Esq ., with thanks to him for his liberal assistance in the erection of
the chapel . " " The health of Dr . Spencer , of Bristol , and of Mr . Christie , of Philadelphia , who formerly contributed their personal assistance to the diffusion of Unitarianism in this city . " This meeting dissolved harmoniously at an early hour . In closing this account of the sixth annual meeting of the Scottish Unitarian
Association , it may be observed , that the friends of simple and primitive Christianity , in this part of the island , feel their mind refreshed , and their zeal encouraged by this opportunity of social intercourse . Convinced of the strength of the arguments from reason
and scripture , in proof of the leading doctrines of Unitarianism , they endure with patience the reproaches of their adversaries . Feeling- the sufficiency of Christianity , stripped of all meretricious ornaments , for the improvement and happiness of —1 " *" . " " * " ' . " HI *! I " **' - »'!' . »»» »«¦ . . " ' " , " " ^ 1 ' "' ' ' , ' ** " "" " * «<*• + •• ' ¦ . * This we shall insert in our next Number .
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Scottish Unitarian Christian Association . On April the 26 th and 27 th , was held in Glasgow , the sixth anniversary of the Scottish Unitarian Christian Association . T&e religious services were conducted in Union Chapel , by Mr . Turner of Newcastle , Mr . Cannon of Edinburgh , and Mr . Mai don of Glasgow . Mr . . Turner ' s discourse in the morning , was from Eph . vi . 24 , on love to Christ ; describing its grounds and its effects , according- to
Unitarianism . In the afternoon , Mr . Cannon preached from James iv . 12 , " .. Who ait thou that judgest another ?** The discourse included remarks on the Christian duty of candour , together with a general review of tbe arguments from reason and scripture , in'defence of the leading doctrines of Unitarianism . In the evening , the worship
was commenced by Mr . Mai don ; and the annual serai on was preached by the Rev . William Turner , from Heb , ii . 14 , on the expediency of Christ ' s proper humanity , a subject which was treated with great judgment and scriptural skill , and with a constant reference to its practical tendency .
These three discourses were heard by numerous audiences with very great attention : in the evening there were computed to be more than five hundred persons present . The meeting for business , whjch was held on the 26 th , at twelve o ' clock , was far more numerously attended than on
any former occasion , a great number of Unitarians attending from Paisley and other places . The annual report was read by Mr . Thomas Gairdner , Mr . West of Glasgow ., and Mr Mardon ; and likewise the ¦ letters from the correspondents , some of the information contained in which shall be
inserted below . * For the accommodation of strangers , tea was provided at the George Inn , after the afternoon service , when about eighty persons , male and female , were present . On Monday the 27 th , at the same place ,, was held the annual dinner of the association , MV , Mai-don in t ^ e chair , when forty ^ five gentlemen weue pres&ut . ft would be an
* It ' appears from the " Report that , in the Qoftrie ' of the Fast ye ^ r , abo ' u ; t three thousand tfjiitarian Tracts have l > een sold , or otherwiiac distributed fey the Edinburgh and feliii ^ w T * aet Societies .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1818, page 338, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2476/page/50/
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