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Sketch of Proceeding * relative tn the Secession of the Remonstrants from the Synod of Ulster .
( Continued from p . 144 . ) Mr . Ht Dill , Jun ., contended that it was most preposterous to hare a Commtttee for examining their young men in general science , and to neglect the far fbo * e important department of saving knowledge . It was this neglect that had Caused so many secular men , both young and oM , and so many place-hunters to be
amongst 11 * . It was absurd to object that the Committee is irresponsible c it is annually accountable to this body . Its operation is not calculated to supersede Hie Scriptures , becattse it is founded t > n them , and takes them as its guide . It is to the want of a steady adherence to
subscription to creeds , that we owe the ori * gin of the Arian heresy amongst us . The God of the Arians is one that is not known in Scripture , and , therefore , With those of old , * ' they worship an unknown < 5 od . " To deny the Deity of Christ , and the doctrine of the Atonement , is as absurd as a belief in the doctrine of
Tran-Substantiation . He concluded by giving liis cordial support to the Overtures . Mr . M'Clure wished to know if the appointment of the Committee was to be permanent . In that case he would ^ oppose it 5 but he would give it his support if it was intended merely as a temporary expedient . Mr . Stewart replied , that it fell to the ground every year ; and that its re-Appointment rested with the Synod .
Mr . Collins felt ft his duty not to give A silent vote on thfa momentous question . It seemed to him clear that a separation was the only course to be pursued . It was necessary to bring the Church back to the state in which it was with our forefathers ; but he would propose one alteration , — to put the power of examination into the hands of Presbyteries . -
Ml * . Houner hoped that no attempt would be made to change the Overtures , especially in our present situation . Mr . Cooke . —** We have heard a # reat deal of the difficulties of our situation * and yet every word on that subject would have been true of Christ and his disciples , and . consequently , the whole goes
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for nothing . The reformer * were also engaged in a continual warfare against error ; and were subjected to the aspersions and attacks of their enemies . What use is there , then , in telling us we shall be brought into contempt ? The apostles had to encounter numberless
difficulties j and do we expect that we stiall meet with nothing but pleasure , like the halcyon sailing calmly over the waters ? These gentlemen amongst us , who declaim most prettily about half measures , for the sake of peace , are in reality mainly accessory to the many evils that have originated amongst us . They remind me of a picture that I tised to see
¦ Vingil , where jEolus was represented standing with his cheeks distended , puffing with all his might to raise the storm , We are attempting to bring about a re * formation ; and if these men can refer i 5 s to any reformation that has ever been effected but with trouble , they may then 4 sing our dirge in the most mournful strains , and to whiatever tune they please , iiet u » consider , however , what we are doing ; the remonstrants have formed
themselves into a close phalanx , and are moving forward foot to foot , and shouMer to shoulder ; whilst we fight right and left , by our own disunion . They are pressing forward , with admirable skill ; but ttoey cannot carry on their war so effectually as we are doing it for them . And why all these disputes among oureelves ? Has any man attempted to propose any other remedy for the existing evils ? Our Committee has Worked well
for the past year ; and has fairly rid the Church of some heterodox young men , who would otherwise have been amongst us . Those who felt that they could not pass the examination , wisely enough retired . I know one young man of this
description , who has gone % o England , the fittest place for his labours , because he knew he need not come to us . Let no complaints be made respecting the permanence of the Committee . I tell you how long it will continue . It will continue till all Arians shall have been
purged out of the body , and then dowu with it . In the meau time we must persevere till a complete separation shall have been effected ; and for this purpose I take up the Westminster Confession of Faith , simply because I believe it to be
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1830, page 196, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2582/page/52/
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