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Western Unitarian Society . On the 21 st of July , the Western Unitarian Society was held at Dorchester . There was service on the preceding evening , when the Rev . H . Squire , of Wareham , and the Rev . D . Hughes , of Yeovil , conducted the devotional part 5 and the Rev . Dr . Carpenter , the tried aud faithful advocate of Unitarian Christianity , preached from Ephes . 'i . 19—22 . His illustration of the text was most
felicitous , exhibiting in a very impressive manner the nature of Christ's exaltation at the right haud of God during the dispensation of miracles , and the probable personal superintendence of the Saviour for the benefit of the Christian church to the present day . The discourse , which was listened to with profound attention , was highly gratifying to all , and made a
favourable impression on some who entertained very different sentiments from those of the preacher ; and we sincerely hope that an opportunity may soon occur , which shall call for its publication , as the subject , though some part of it is necessarily speculative , possesses a peculiar interest to the Christian , and the manner in which it is elucidated in the above discourse , is eminently calculated to diminish undue prejudice against
Unitarian views , as well as to promote increasing love to God , and reverence for the Lord Jesus Christ , among ourselves . On Wednesday , the Rev . W . S . Brown , of Bridgwater , and the Rev . H . Acton , of Exeter , couductcd the devotional services , and the Rev . Russell Scott , of Portsmouth , addressed the Society from the Gospel of John , vi . 51 . The preacher ' s object was , to shew in what sense Christ may be understood as * ' the living bread which came down from heaven /*
By this expression it was maintained that his doctrine was signified , which is a proper food to nourish the soul of man so as to make him live for ever ' ; 'stud this interpretation was confirmed by Beveral apt quotations from scripture , where such words as " coining from
heaven . " either admitted of or required heaven , " either admitted of or required that signification . This discourse , which was distinguished by a considerable share of biblical research and discrimination , Mr . Scott , a veteran in the cause , has kindly consented to publish .
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After the religious services of the nioruing , Thomas Fisher , E&q ,, of Dorchester , was called to the Chair , and , the annual busiuess of the Society was transacted . From a review of the accounts , it appeared that the financial statement was very satisfactory : ao 4 there were some new members elected .
Nearly forty members and friends of t ^ e ' Society afterwards , dined together , when Thomas Fisher , Esq ., was again called to preside . After the cloth was removed , some appropriate toasts were given , which occasioned several gentlemeti to address the Meeting , among
whom were the Rev . Dr . Carpenter , Rev . R . Scott , and Rev . H . Acton , &c . " The rights of conscience , " were not forgotten , and the company were unanimous in ardently wishing " that our brethren , the Jews , might shortly have their full share of liberty offered to them by the free consent of the Legislature .
The account of the gradual but certain progress of Unitarian Christianity in this country , and of its rapid diffusion in the United States of America , was received with peculiar gratification ; and the approximation of different sects to the standard of scriptural truth , effected
particularly by the present remarkable diffusion of knowledge , was bailed as one of the favourable " signs of the times , " that in proportion as the grand principles of this Society became known , they would ultimately prevail . The . company separated , after spending a very harmonious , edifying , aud delightful afternoon \
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Annual Meeting Wthe Birmingham Unittiriun Tract Society . [' The Twenty-fourth Annual General Meettwg © f thev Unitarian Tract Society , established in Birmingham for
Warwickshire and ; the neighbouring "cottfitles , was held in Northampton / o& Thursday , d lily 22 i The hymns were read by the Revj Noan Johes ; the minister of the fvlace . Tfte Bev . Samuel Wood , of London , * conducted the devotional services
and read the Scriptures . The sermon was preached by the Rev . Edward Higginsoti , of Derby , from Ecclcs . xi . 6 , " In the morning sow thy seed , and in
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1830, page 639, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2588/page/55/
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