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duct , 1 do not recollect an expression or an action of his , either as a child , boy , or man , which dying he need wish to recall . A few days before he died , he endeavoured to comfort me , saying , « I wish you could meet this approaching
change with the same tranquillity as I view it ;* and added , ' Tf any thing could disturb my happiness in a future state , it would be the knowledge that you continued unhappy because of my removal . ' His last dying effort was an affectionate and solemn exhortation to his brothers
to live here so that he might meet them in heaven—an appeal which I hope and trust they will never forget or disregard . His dismissal from life was calm and without a struggle , so that , if of any one , of him it might be said , that * he felL asleep in Jesus . ' " O how bitterly do I lament his loss I
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Presbyterian Conference . On Thursday , the 30 th July , a numerous and highly respectable meeting of the Remonstrants of the General Synod of Ulster , took place at the Royal Hotel , Donegall-place , Belfast . After prayer , mauy of the gentlemen present expressed their opinion on the unpleasant and unhappy state of the
General Syuod , and lamented that the changes and innovations which had been recently and hastily introduced into that body , made it imperative on many ministers and congregations to stand forward in vindication of their former privileges as Protestant Dissenters . Though the meeting was composed of persons entertaining different religious views ,
yet the same feeling seemed to beat in every breast , —the right of ministers to enter the pulpit free from the shackles of any human authority , with the Bible alone as their text book ; and the liberty of each congregation to choose for themselves such a pastor as a majority of the members might think best qualified to promote their religious instruction .
It was finally given as t ^ he opinion of the meeting , that such ministers and elders as felt themselves aggrieved by the late Synodical enactments , should not attend the approaching special Synod at Cookstown ; but that a declaration . should be forwarded , praying the Synod
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although I do not sorrow as those without hope . " Comment would but weaken the impression which this affecting language i » adapted to make on every heart . May thk melancholy event kindle in the young aspirations after kindred excellence , and admonish the aged to " work while it is day , " that their hoary heads may not descend to the grave without that crown of righteousness which he attained in the short life allotted him . W . J . F .
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to return to its former discipline , which had been practised for more than half a century , and which was recognized by its own Code of Laws ; but should the offensive Overtures remain uurepealed , the Syuod would appoint a committee to meet a committee of the
Remoustrants , that some arrangements might be made preparatory to a friendly separation . The Northern Whig mentions the following names ( besides others which its Reporter could not collect ) of those present at the conference : James Andrews , of Comber ; Henderson Black , of Dunmurry ; James M on gome ry , of Aughnacloy ; Isaac W . Gleniiy , of Newry ; James Boyd , of Lurgan ; 1
William MWilliams , of Banbridge ; Daniel Blow , of Tenaplepatrick ; Alexander Montgomery , of Killead , Esqs . ; Dr . Stewart , of Moneyrea ; Dr . Patrick , of Ballymena ; and the Rev . J . M'Cance ; R . Or , W . Porter , N . Alexander , T . Alexander , R . Campbell , J . Mulligan , J , Mitchell , A . Montgomery , H . Montgomery , F . Blakely , J . Davis , W . Glendy , A . Neilsoti , J . Orry&ci ^ &c *
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Somerset and Dorset Unitarian As ^ sodution * The next JVJeetitig of this Association will be held ai Brictyoijt ; pn Wednesday ,
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Mrs . Alice Mollineux . Aug . 7 , aged 77 , Alice Mollineux . This lady was one of the oldest members of the Unitarian congregation at Prescot She was distinguished by good sense , sincere piety , and kind and gentle manners .
Intelligence . —Somerset and Dorset Unitarian Association . 67 !
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1829, page 671, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2576/page/71/
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