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the same time , of . sound judgment , of Christian simplicity , piety , and charity . As far as he had any knowledge of Mr . ' Ash-worth-, and as he had been assured by those who knew him still better , they would , he believed , have such a man in him .
Mr . John Ashworth , the minister t ( Mih'&-p 0 oiV"Said-thatrtlr « raflSer'ft 5 had accepted was one exceedingly congenial to his feelings , and exactly suitable to his heart . It was the great work of the Saviour himself to seek out the disobedient and the
lost , and to bring them to the knowledge and practice of the truth . Another and very valuable part of his work was to relieve real and deep distress , though he agreed with the sentimentj that the best way to help the' poor was to help them to help themselves . He hoped that
something beneficial might be taught in domestic economy , at least so far as to restrain the poor from going to the public-house and the dram-shop , However defective he might prove in ability to do the work , he had no defect in affection for the cause , and he hoped that he should approve himself the faithful servant of the
friends of the mission and of the people to whom he had to minister . The Chairman next said , ' We earnestly hope that this experiment will be an additional bond of union among our three congregations . ' Mr . Richard Collins dwelt on the
beneficial results of union , especially in the promotion of benevolent objects , and expressed his pleasure at the presence of so many ladies , which he hoped would stimulate his brethren to yet greater exertions in the cause of truth and virtue .
The Rev . J . R . Beard rose to Pf'opose that all present should signif y their respect , attachment , and thanks to their Chairman for the untiring" zeal he had shown , not only on this , but on every other occasion , connected with the welfare of the Creengate Society , ' [ The concur-
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rence of the company was expressed by rising and clapping of hands . ] The Chairman , in acknowledging the vote of thanks , said , * I should not have undertaken the office of Chairman , but , as I have told you before , I trusted in your kindness to make-allowances for any deficiencies
af mine . I am like the Moilan harp , which will not respond to the touch of any hand , but depends greatly on the influence of the passing breeze . And if , like this instrument ,,. I have afforded you any harmony to your satisfaction , it is because the spirit
of confidence in your kindness has inspired my heart , and has been gently sweeping over its chords , ' He then gave the following sentiment : — ' We earnestly desire to witness an increase of fellow-feeling between hearers and ministers on all
subjects connected with the promotion of virtue and piety / The Rev . Mr . May , of Stand , near Manchester ., dwelt on the power which the zealous co-operation of his congregation gave to the Christian minister in his labours to benefit mankind , and on the increased benefits and advantages which the congregation derived from such a cooperation with their minister .
The last sentiment was , ' In reference to religious societies of other denominations , we would take this opportunity of declaring that we heartily rejoice in , all the good which they do , sincerely respect all who
give evidence of a serious and Christian spirit , and pity and pray for those who speak or act unjustly or uncharitably towards ourselves . The Rev . F . Hovvarth of Bury , addressed the meeting on this sentiment in the suirit of " charitv to all ; ment in the spirit of " charity to all ;
after which the Chairman wished to all present a good night , a h ( appy new year , and the proceedings , which , from first to last , appeared highly interesting to all present , ter minated .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 1, 1833, page 125, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2611/page/29/
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