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      Mr, Wright^ Reply To C€ An Old Disciple ...

      may be found ( 14 . ) Frailty We . _, but mere _bfe _> but mere frailty and imperfection , in which the will is no * - concerned * are not sinful , nor will a righteous and merciful God Impute such unavoidable _circumstances as sins . Though it be granted ci that the ever-blessed Cod is proposed to us as a pattern of moral perfection , _" this by no means weain peace , without spot and blameless . 2 . Pet . nv and imperfection are unavoidable in the presen _t

      kens the argument respecting the suitableness of the example of Christ considered as a mere man ; for none but a man , like ourselves , could be an example to us of obedience tcPGod _, of _^ firmness in the midst of trials _, of patience in the deepest _sufferings , of forgiveness under the greatest personal injuries _^ and in _^ particular a pattern of our resurrection fro m the dead . Having ; made this communication longer _already than 1 _irttended , I hasten to Wishechy Nov . subscribe myself * very respectfull R y , Yours & c 3 * 1807 . * - WRIGH 1

      642 , Sicerzes Tries Concerning Popular ...

      642 , _Sicerzes tries concerning Popular Preaching *

      Queries To The Editor Of The Monthly Rep...

      QUERIES To the Editor of the Monthly Repository . Being a constant reader of your liberal and enlightened Miscellany , and feeling myself deeply interested in the methods adopted by Unitarian Christians to disseminate their opinions , CONCERNING POPULAR PREACHING

      I beg leave to propose a few questions relative to such ' methods , which if any one of your worthy correspondents will take the trouble to answer , he will render a considerable service to the cause of rational religion , and if you will not admit any answer to appear but what is in your judgment dispassionate and satisfactory _^ you wil l much obl ige your humble servant , A MODEST QUERIST .

      First- —What is to " Y in *? " Do they implying that whereas now and formerly , the higher and middle ranks of society have had an opportunity of hearing the Unuarinn doctrines , from this time the lower orders shall be instructed in them ? Is not this adeviation from the usual signification of the words ? And doci not the term " popular / ' intimate a desire to attract the notice and admiration ot the people by such , means , proper or otherwise , as are Known to please them and to gratify their taste ? And if this be so , would it not be better to change the expressions , and instead of _" popular _juvaching , " say € C preaching designed to improve ? the minds of the common people mean I " be understood by the terms Popular reach * preaching adapted aud directed to the people ,

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1807, page 642, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/mrp_02121807/page/22/