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to be miswuters&Qod , bvfi partly because I perceive more the vast comprehensiveness and importance of the grace of God by Christ , I can with more unreservedness of expression and of soul , declare that I glory in the cross of Christ .
My opinions on the subject are , I believe , on all points of moment , unchanged : but my sentiments ( in which I include not only the doctrines but the associated affections of gratitude
and love , of veneration and submission , of faith and hope , of contrition and consolation , the joyful anticipations those doctrines inspire of blessedness to man in this world and in
another , the appreciation of the inestimable value of gospel blessings , and the desire to promote the extension of that knowledge which is life eternal ) have , I trust , increasingly risen towards the only just standard , the spirit of the gospel , and of him in whom we have redemption through
his blood , and the doctrines and representations of those who knew him on earth , and witnessed his humiliation and his triumphs , and vyho felt ( not more than we should feel , for we alike share them ) what is meant by " the fulness of the blessings of the gospel of Christ . "
If the Manchester " friends" have not gone on in this course with me , they will smile at what they may deem enthusiasm or mysticism ; but if they have , they will be satisfied with my meaning , if not with my use , of tHe epithet evangelical . L . C .
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156 Mr . T . C . Holland on Unbelievers in Unitarian Churches
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Sir , PERMIT me to offer to your readers a few remarks on Mr . Jones letter ( p . 72 ) on Unbelievers joining Unitarian congregations . In the first
place , I think the statements in that letter are exceeding-ly exaggerated . and likely to make a very unfair and unfavourable impression respecting us , on other Christians . " That
Unbelievers not only join in our devotions , but take an active part in the management of the internal concerns of our churches , " is , as far as I know , q , matter of exceedingly rare occurrence :. I have reason to believe that there is
only one place of which this is at all true . Secondly , I wish Mr . Jones , and those who think along with him , would consider the remarks of your American
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eorr ^ pojvleat , ( # 79 , ) on Aati-Su * pernatur ^ lists . I know that many , who have been charged with being Unbelievers , are of the opinions which your correspondent describes . To such a person I should Be very unwilling to refuse the name of Christian , and
so far froip wishing for his absence from our religious assemblies , I should always be glad to join with him as a fellow-worsbiper . But even with respect to more avowed Unbelievers , would it not be very improper to do
any thing * , which might prevent them from coming to our religious meetings , where they may have their devotional feelings excited , where they have the best chance of receiving instruction in the evidences of
Christianity , of hearing judicious answers to their objections , of learning what are the real doctrines of the gospel , and thus having those difficulties which arise from erroneous views of Christianity , and which have had a great effect in producing scepticism in many minds , removed ? Even if they should not be satisfied with the
evidences of Christianity , they are almost certain of having" their knowledge of its precepts increased , and their regard for its morality strengthened ; and can we feel ourselves justified in any measures which will probably prevent such good effects as these ? On these . grounds I would not wish Unbelievers to withdraw from our
religious services , and I canuot see how a pious and moral Deist is inconsistent in wishing regularly to join in worship in that place where he will find more of what agrees with bis sentiments , and less of what differs from
them , than among other bodies of Christians . So far from regarding this as any objection to our views of Christianity , 1 look upon their accordance with what may be learned
from natural religion , as one evidence of their truth . If an Anti-Supernaturalist be a regular attendant on our worship , will he not justly feel himself called on to contribute to the
support ok the minister , from whom he derives moral and religious instruction , and will he not naturally and properly think himself entitled to exercise bis judgment with respect to the qualifications of a religious instructor , and to give his vote on the election of a , minister ? To what part
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1826, page 156, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2546/page/28/
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