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    and ¦ bring ¦ back what is due to us from those who would limit the advantages and privileges of the state to their own party . Soon may we be allowed to enter the temple of hymen without foeiug

    encountered by St . Athanasius at the door thrusting his creed into our faces ; and while our own rights are asserted , may it ever be on those broad and generous principles which will equally tend to secure the rights of others , even of those who believe the most , as well as of those

    who believe the least , or who believe nothing at all . This society did itself honour at the commencement by its resolution its manly 5 , liberal and decided resolut j on—in favour of the Roman Catholics ; and those of you also , in my opinion , did themselves honour who had previously remonstrated against the prosecution of

    Unbelievers . I rejoice that it has-pleased the Secretary of State to release one of the leaders of the individuals who were suffering for their hostility to Christianityj , and thereby to enable me to express my abhorrence of the loathsomeness of certain publications , without feeling that my words may be only echoes to the stroke of a constable ' s staiF , or

    the clanking of a prisoner ' s chain . The policy which opens the prisons of Unbelievers , opens , at the same time , the mouths of Christians to speak out on the character of Iutidel publications . That act was dictated by the spirit of Christianity , and reminds us of the most splendid and benevolent miracles of its author .

    That individual might have his eyes darkened by the bandage of prejudice , and his limbs bound by the chains of a judicial sentence , but the voice of Christain liberality reached the dungeon which seemed almost his tomb and repeated ,

    Loose him , and let him go . ' "The only state of things with whicli 1 or you can ever rest content , is that which decrees , that no man shall be harmed , so far as the legislature can preserve him front harm , in mind , body or circumstances , on account of his

    religious or irreligious opinions . And I trust that the Association will not allow a year ever to pass over without publishing In the face of the country aud of the world—by the best mode of publication , a respectful statemeut to the legislature of the country—our opinions on

    tub important topic . 1 feel an unabated interest in all that relates to the operations of this Association , both as to Preaching and printing . The pulpit in early ages achieved great triumphs for

    Umstianlty . Let it be so employed now t 0 \ the reformation of corrupt Christ ! - ai"ty ; lef it be the desk of the teacher , a ** a not the tlirone of the priest * The press , it Is manifest , must K engaged in

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    our battles , and let us employ It until the towers of ignorance and error are battered to t jhe ground . The press is the most powerful engine in this country at the present time for influencing public opinion ; periodical works are the most

    powerful part of that machinery ; and therefore I trust that the resolution which was adopted yesterday will be promptly arid usefully acted upon . In my own departmeut I feel a lively and warm interest . I think we shall benefit others very largely , and I am still more confident that we shall benefit

    ourselves , by uniting and exerting ourselves to spread the knowledge of pure Christianity in other regions , and especially in British India . The Whitsun week last year witnessed the formation not only of the British , but also of the American Unitarian Association . We sprang into

    existence together—together may we go on with the noble emulation of excelling in love and good works , until the Unitarians of the two countries which are at the head of nations , from their liberal policy and enjoyment of freedom ,

    become the agents of effecting the most important reformation , and are made the instruments , under a gracious Providence of accomplishing the prophecy 9 6 ' that there shall be one Lord , and his name one in all the eartli . " To this our efforts

    are directed , not merely to support theological opinions , but right principles and right feelings ; to do whatever will advance the happiness of mankind ; to make men regard each other with warmer and better emotions than they have been accustomed to do . Success must attend us in such a work . It is the work of

    Providence , and rapidly may it advanceuntil man , no longer bewildered in mystery , awed by anathemas , or trampled upon by despotisri ) , shall have a bending koee for One Being only , and the warm wishes of a brother ' s heart , and the ready aid of a brother ' s hand , for all his fellowcreatures of the human race !"

    The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr . Bowriug . Mr .-Christie returned thanks , and after adverting in terms of deserved eulogium to the zealous exertions of Mr . Hornby ( the Deputy Treasurer } in the interests of the Society , proposed his health .

    Mr . Hornby returned thanks . The Chairman gave " The Unitarian Association of America . " The health of Rammoiiun Hoy having been announced from the chair .

    Mr . Arnott said , " 1 hope to be excused for seizing this opportunity of bearing testimony to the inestimable character of the person whose health you have now drunk . His high and exalted talents are already known in Europe by his works |

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    Intelligence . —British and Foreign Unitarian Association Anniversary . 309

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1826, page 309, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2548/page/57/