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    the evening withhold not thy hand ; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper , either this or that , or whether they both shall be alike good . " The aim " of the preacher was , to urge the importance of religious and moral truth , and the duty and uecessity of using judicious and zealous exertions for its diffusion . The

    encouragements and discouragements to a fearless and constant advocacy of the truth were forcibly stated ; and powerful motives to increased exertions on the part of Unitarian Christians , were deduced fronj the favourable circumstances of the present times , from the progress of the principles of Nonconformity , from the wide and rapid spread of the Unitarian doctrines , and from the varied influences of the extension of these

    doctrines on the spirit of the age and the opinions of other classes of Christians . The discourse was appropriate , eloquent , and impressive . At the close of the religious services , the Rev . Noah Jones having been called to the Chair , the usual business of the Society was transacted , and several names were added to the list of members . Afterwards the

    friends of the Society dined together , Mr . Richard Dennis , of Northampton , in the Chair . The meeting was addressed by the ministers and various other persons present , on subjects connected with the interests of pure and practical religion , the advancement of education , the extension of civil and religious liberty , and the happiness of mankind . The noble struggles of tlie Remonstrants in the North of Ireland , in defence of the

    rights of conscience , and in support of scriptural truth , were not forgottentheir magnanimous conduct called forth the sympathy and praise of the meetiug , and seemed to present a most animating encouragement to all the friends of free inquiry , to > prosecute the work before them with integrity , patience , and zeal , and to anticipate the ultimate triumph of simple honesty and truth over all the agents of bigotry , hypocrisy , and superstition .

    In the evening , tlie congregation and the other friends of the Society assembled again in the Chapel for religious worship and instruction ; when the introductory services were conducted by the Rev . Stephenson Hunter , of

    Wolverhampton , and a sermon preached by the Rev . John Kentish , of Birmingham , from Gal . v . 11 , on " The Offence of the Cross . " In this luminous and interesting discourse , the origin of several of the most pernicious errors in . religion was traced to the influence of false

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    shame , to an unworthy dread of the reproach of acknowledging a suffering and crucified Messiah . From this source of corruption , various of the popular doctrines of the present day coucerniug the person , dignity , and office of the Saviour , were clearly shewn to have emanated .

    The proceedings of the day were truly edifying and refreshing to the spirits of all who were present . It was particularly gratifying to those who had attended from a distance to witness the prosperity of the Unitarian congregation of Northampton , and to observe hi their zeal , union , and firmness , in vindicating their own principles , and in their moderation and candour towards those who

    differ from them , the most satisfactory ground for the hope of their continued increase and success . H . H . Birmingham .

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    640 Intelligence . —Lancashire and Cheshire Unitarian Missionary Society .

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    Lancashire and Cheshire Unitarian Missionary Society . The Rev . Heury Clarke , who is engaged by the Lancashire and Cheshire Unitarian Mis-siouary Society to itinerate under their direction . has * for the last

    two months , been engaged chiefly in Padiham and its vicinity . He has found great encouragement in his labours , as may be learnt from the facts , that in the space of two mouths the congregations which he has addressed , twenty-eight in number , comprise three thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight persons . " 1 cannot , " he says , in his report to the

    Committee of the Missionary Society , " mention Padiham without expressing my admiration of that persevering assiduity and true Christian zeal by which the cause of truth and righteousness has l > eeu upheld and forwarded in that place for more than twenty years , by persons belonging almost exclusively to the working clashes of society . They deserve well of their Unitarian brethren .

    They are worthy the support , while they merit the praise of every richer brother who wishes that the simple truths of the gospel which he professes to hold , may be preached to the poor . If the liberality of the public would but enable the Committee to fix a suitable

    missionary in that part of Lancashire which embraces Padihajn , Newchurcli , and the adjoining places ., a service would , 1 think , be rendered to our holy cause that could hardly be done for it by the same mean : * in any other way . "—I can , from persona ) knowledge , bear testimony to the uncommon merits of the poor ITiiituriiiLi

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1830, page 640, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2588/page/56/