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express direction s of their Lord ; ? and ; Master Jesus Christ , himself a sincere aud pure worshiper of this great and good Being *
Endowed with social affections , they are also impressed with a sense of the importance of uniting in this sacred duty , but have , in many instances , up convenient buildings iu which to hold their
meetings . This v is the situation of the abovementioned Society at Biddenden , who have hitherto met in a small and very inconvenient dweliing-house , and this in two adjoining rooms . They venture ,
therefore * to solicit the aid of their Unitarian brethren , in erecting a small place of worship ; which , as circumstances shall require , may be hereafter enlarged . The expense of this is estimated at £ 200 ; for they aim not at any thing but what is quite necessary , Mr . W . Cole , who most deservedly stands high in my esteem and
is much valued by them , conducts gratuitously the services in the afternoon and evening . He has also offered them a piece of ground as his subscription , valued at fifteen pounds ; which this infant society , consisting principally of poor , have carried up to nearly fifty pounds : a highly commendable effort this , in their circumstances *
They hope for the aid of their friends in this immediate neighbourhood , but are equally convinced of the necessity of this public application , respectfully referring their case to the attention of Fellowship Funds .
L . HOLDEN . Tenterden , Sept . 11 , 1824 ; P . S . Donations may be sent to Mr . David Eaton , 187 , High Holborn , or to Mr . W . Cole , Biddenden .
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Formation of an Unitarian Association for Shropshire , Cheshire , and Staffordshire . In giving an account of the formation of an Association in this district , it is
unnecessary , I presume , to relate the particular circumstances which led to it . It being ascertained , that both the ministers and people of three or four of pur congregations were desirous of such a union , the congregation at Whitchurch availed themselves of a measure which
they . thought likely to secure its accomplish men t . They invited the Rev . W . Hincks , of Liyerppol , to preach two sermons on Wednesday the 8 th hist ., and forwarded notice of Jijs kind acceptance of this invitation % o those who , It was hoped , would give support to the meeting . Amongst the gentlemen who jfcvpured
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r ¦ i us with their company and services , were the Rev . J . Itawfees , E * Havvkes , JJfo& * 9 and J . Cooper , of Naritwich ; and the Rev . T . Cooper , of Newcastle . Mr . 3 Cooper introduced the morning . service ; Mr . J . Hawkes delivered the second
prayer ; and Mr . Hincks preached a discourse founded on tbe Important question of Philip , cpntained in Act 3 viii . 30 , ** Understaudest thou what thou reiadest ? " The sermon contained , amongst other valuable matter , a fund of
iitformatioa relative to the different versions of the New ^ Testament Scriptures , which have not only obtained circulation , but also received the sanction of the English Government in different reigns * . This
was one argument used by the preacher , to shew the impropriety of placing implicit faith in anyone translation ^ and the duty of availing ourselves of those versions which contain the most correct
and approved translations , and also of the criticisms of those whose , learning and integrity give the greatest weight to their testimony . The observance of this rule he considered indispensably necessary , if we would so read that we might understand what is contained in the
Scriptures . We only wish that the worthy preacher had had a larger audience to benefit by his remarks ; but he gave us ample proof that he did not 14 despise the day of small things . "
After the morning service , thirty-seven friends to the cause , eight of whom were non-residents , dined and spent the afternoon together . Mr . Hincks was in the chair , and contributed much to the spirit and utility of the meeting . He gave a pleasing account of the progress Unitarianism is making both at home aud abroad . We are also much indebted for
the pleasure we received , to the gentlemen whose names are already mentioned . At this meeting the following resolutions were carried unanimously : 1 . That an Association be formed between the Unitarian Societies of the
following places , or as many of them as may hereafter accede to the resolution , viz .: Whitchurch , Nantwich , Delamere Forest , Chester , Congleton , Newcastle , Hanley , and Lane End ; and that halfyearly meetings be held in turn at each place on Whit-Tuesdays , and in September .
2 . That this Association be called an Association of the adjacent Unitarian congregations in the counties of Shropshire , Cheshire , and Staffordshire . 3 . That the Rev . J . Philp , of Whitchurch , be chosen Secretary and
Treasurer . 4 . That the next Meeting be held at Nantwich , on Whk-Tuestlay , 1825 .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1824, page 573, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2528/page/61/
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