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that the remaiBing' debt , besides the groundrent , will be £ 550 . Before I conclude this account I beg * leave to observe , 1 . That the persons composing * the congregation at tliis chapel , with very few exceigruins , are dependent on their hand
labour for their bread . 2 . These have built a chapel for the accommodation of themselves and their families , and also with a view to spread rational notions of religion , and to promote the worship of the one God : towards which , they have subscribed among themselves , and begged from a few friends £ 200 . 3 . The whole
of the land which they have leased is twenty yards by thirty , at the annual rent of £ 15 ., on part of which stands the chapel . If they were able to keep the remainder of this land it would serve them for a burying place , which would be a very great advantage to the chapel , considering how very
4 . Those who are acquainted with the state of Unitarianism in Rochdale , know that there is a Presbyterian Unitarian chapel there not tilled , and a worthy minister . Such may naturally ask , is there need of another ? The answer to this
inquiry is short The old chape ) would not hold its own congregation , which we are glad to hear is increasing * , and that which attends the new chapel , where in an afternoon the congregation consists of not less than two hundred and fifty persons , besides
near two hundred Sunday scholars , and at night of not less than four hundred . And we believe there is not a pew to let in either chapel , at least this is the case with the new one . Real friends to the spread of Unitarianism will deem this a sufficient
answer , nor can a better be given . 5 . As we supposed those who knew that there was a chapel already in Rochdale , might conclude that there was no need of another , so we concluded that an applicatiorvto the Unitarian body at large for assistance , might subject us to the pain of being" disappointed . Bur . halving * g-iven the above statement , we leave our Unitarian brethren
to judg-e of the propriety of our conduct * n this undertaking ' . And though for the reasons foregfoingf , we have not solicited their assistance , yet we do sincerely assure them we are neither too rich nor too proud
desirous people are to be laid , and to bury their dead where they have worshiped their God . But if we suppose this to be done , it would subject them to the following annual expenses ^ exclusive of repairs , liquidating * the debt , or providing- any thing * for their ministers . Debt on the chapel , £ 660 . at 5 percent . - - £ 27 10 Ground rent - - 15 0 £ 42 10
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to beg * . A ny assistance , from any quarter , through any channel of conveyance , how * ever small , will be thankfully acknowledged in any way that may be deemed most proper , and applied to the liquidation of the debt on the chapel . J . * 'A
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Gainsborough Unitarian Association : On Tuesday evening- the 29 th , and Wednesday 30 th Sept . the second meeting- of this Association ( of the establishment of which an account is g-iven in Mon . Renos .
for April last , p . 280 ) , was held at Hull . On Tuesday evening- a discourse was delivered by Mr . Platts , of Doncaster , at the chapel in Bowl-Alley Lane , on 1 John i . 3 : u That which we have seen and heard
declare we unto you , that ye also may have fellowship with us ; and truly our fellowship is with the Father , and with his Son Jesus Christ . " In this discourse , which was distinguished by manly eloquence , and forcible appeals to the understandings and the hearts of the hearers , the
preacher distinctly laid down the great principles of uncorrupted Christian doctrine , stated and illustrated the particular objects of this Association , which are mutual encouragement , the diffusion of truth .
and the protection of our religious liberties , and repelled with becoming * indignation the charge of Deism brought against Unitarians . This discourse will probably be published , before this article appears . [ See Review * p . 768 . ]
On Wednesday morning * , at eleven o ' clock , a discourse was delivered by Mr . Wellbeloved , which will be long" remembered by those who heard it . The object of this argumentative and highly-impressive sermon , was to explain the true nature of conversion , and to correct the enthusiastic notions on the subject , which are so
popular in modern times . The text was Acts iii 19 . A particular analysis of its contents would occupy too considerable a space , but the readers of the Repository will shortly have an opportunity of partaking * of the pleasure and edification with which it was heard , as the Author has kindly complied with the request of the Association , that they may be permitted to
print it . At two o ' clock the Association met for business in the chapel in New Dock Street , belonging to the Unitarian Baptists , under the pastoral care of Mr . Griswood , who have cordially united with their brethren in Bowl-Alley Lane , in promoting * the objects of the Association .
Mr . Lee having- taken the Chair , the following resolutions were adopted : 1 . The designation of this society shall in future be the Association of Unitarian Christians residing at Gainsborough , Hull , Thorae and adjacent places . ; . I -
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Intelligencer—Gainsborough Unitarian Association * # 85
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1818, page 783, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2483/page/55/
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