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truth to its true principles , to surround it with its natural arguments , and to develope its consequences . Nothing is so agreeable to the mind of man as to find philosophy and science giving an account of what they know a « d feel ; and truth never exercises so powerful an influence over them as when it comes in to confirm , to extend , td fertilize , their own convictions . Though young , yet powerful ; invincible , yet still attacked , the principle
kji peneci liberty on the subject of religion finds the world now in a favourable disposition to afford it an attentive and profitable examinations You have done well , Gentlemen , in availing yourselves of the opportunity afforded you by the executor of M . Lambrechts , to bring this important subject into discussion ; the fruits of it are beyond all expectation . Among the numerous Essays now brought forward , some are works of distinguished merit . There are seven which are entitled to particular distinctionand one
, which , by unanimous consent , takes precedence of them all . It is the work of M . Vi ne * , * Pastor of the Pays de Vaud , inscribed by these words of St . Paul , ' Where the spirit of God is , there is liberty . ' The author affords an instance of what has hitherto been accounted rare among us—the union of sincere and fervent faith , accompanied by a profound respect for the opinions of others . "
The concluding paragraph of the address of M . Guizot will be read witk peculiar interest at this moment : " These , Gentlemen , are the fruits of that appeal which has been made under your auspices ; I mean the first fruits , for these will be productive of others . You have raised ud defenders of the liberty of worship , who again
will raise up more . The Essays which will now be published will fortify in many minds a salutary conviction , an energetic sentiment concerning truth and its rights . Amongst us the service of truth is easy ; the principles which we cherish are favourably received by an immense proportion of the public . The slightest effort in their favour creates a movement which is
no sooner produced than it strengthens and spreads from its own intrinsic worth . With an ill grace should we complain of peril or fatigue , or give way for an instant to discouragement or fear . In other countries death is incurred , and borne in vain , for a small part of the liberty which we enjoy without being sensible of it . " I have dwelt longer on the subject of this Prize Essay , from the interest
which is now felt among us on the same subject , and from its having at all times a strong claim to notice in a work like this ; but I must again assure your readers that the labours of the Society of Christian Morality are worthy of deep attention from those who are concerned for the abolition of slavery , the improvement of prison discipline , the extension of education , the suppression of gamblingt-houses and lotteries , and in short for any of those important subjects which involve the amelioration of our fellow-creatures .
At the annual meeting of the Society , beld in April , 1827 , the Duke de Broglie presided . He announces that the subject of Capital Punishment has been very satisfactorily treated in several essays , for one of which ( written by M . Charles Lucas , advocate ) the prize of a gold medal is awarded by the Society . The . subject of Civil Courage has also been announced ; with what success it has been handled will be known after the meeting in April has published its proceedings . v / .
• This work was reviewed Vol . I ., New * Series of the Repository , p . > 279 . Ed .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1828, page 375, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2561/page/15/
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