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    eulogium which he pronounced on the address of the eloquent preacher of that morning . He would confine himself to some remarks , which occurred to him inconsequence of thelatter part of that discourse . It appeared to him that an amazing change had taken

    pJace ™ ijn ^ -the _ pu . blic _ mind , _ andJJiexe _ were men in some parts of the country who were unacquainted with what was going * on in these wonderful times , —who were scarcely aware of events calculated to inspirit the young amongst us , and induce them to

    strive in their day , as those now old had striven in the dark days that had gone before . ( Hear . ) The change that had taken place was almost beyond imagination . He could go back to the period when the noble

    Priestley was driven forth an outcast from his home ; but the besotted place whence he was driven , had now become one of the most enlightened parts of the British dominions . If he were to rest on the universal

    diffusion of intelligence over Britain , a circumstance which in its potent efficacy in forming the mind of man , was to be placed before all others , —how great a change had taken place here . In Birmingham he remembered the time when not 200 people could be collected together without a riot ;

    whereas , now , as many thousands assembled to discuss the most exciting subjects , and separated peaceably . Againf what an amazing engine was property , what power was derived from it , and how imperative a duty was it to exercise that power rightly and well . Considering the universal tendency of all these powers , as towards

    one common home , he could not but think that this was of all others the time when they could hope to spread abroad their views and principles with the greatest chance of success . It appeared to him , that this change in the public mind was going on much more rapidly in the south , than in the north of Great Britain . Greater changes were now taking place in society than the great em- *

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    pires of the world had yet known , and he held out this as encouragement to his younger friends to carry on with diligence and . vigour the great work to which they had devoted themselves . Whilst he was on this topic , he could not help adverting to the painful communication made

    to them , of the decease of one who promised a long and active career of usefulness , and whose powers of mind and understanding were devoted to the cause of truth and of God . ( Hear . ) He could not but deplore his reniovalfrom the scenes of time ; but although one labourer had been

    called away , the great work must not be stopped ; and he would say to the young , be virtuous , be religious , and prepare to take up the good work which is designed for you . He believed there was something in the public mind far beyond sectarianism , and that although the nominal

    numbers of Unitarians were limited , yet its principles were rapidly extending ; and whether they continued as a distinct sect , or whether their principles were embraced by others , made no difference . He concluded by expressing his satisfaction at the

    doctrines inculcated that morning ; and by praying that theexcellent preacher might long be permitted to continue his ministry , and to spread amongst their brethren in the north , the divine truths of Unitarian Christianity . ( Cheers . )

    Rev . J . FuiJ 4 AGA . 11 was sure that he only spoke the sentiments of all when he proposed that the sermon of the Rev . G . Harris should be printed . ( Cheers . ) If it were competent for him to do so , he would move that as an amendment ; if not , he would suggest it to * the Committee .

    Rev . E . Tagabt said that was a matter usually left to the Committee ; but after the feeling expressed , there was but little doubt that the sermon would be printed . ( Hear . ) The resolution was then carried unanimously . Bev . G , Harris ( of Glasgow ) was

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    200 INTELLIGENCE sAND

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1833, page 200, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2617/page/8/