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    YARMOUTH.

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    is at least five times as large as that of the Wesley an Methodists , notwithstanding their services are conducted on the Lord's day . I have been informed by those who are likely to know , that our congregation is considerably larger than usually attends at the church . I do not state this

    because I rejoice in the want of suc = cess of other denominations , but to show that the state of public feeling is decidedly in our favour . ' . . 1 In Taddington our prospect is less flattering than at any other place ; but as there are a few who are becoming more favourable to our views , I should think it advisable to continue

    it for the present . Small as the number of our hearers is at this place , the Methodists would consider it a very large congregation ; for though their services are on the Sabbath , they rarely have more than half-a-dozen . In fact , they do not raise more than twenty hearers at any place in this circuit , except Ashford and Bakewell ; and even at these places , eight or ten

    is the greatest number present at their week-night services . Methodism does not suit the genius of the people in this neighbourhood . It is too terrific for men who feel the dignity of their superior nature , and who may be much more easily led by persuasion than driven by terrors . On the whole , I think it will appear , from the facts now detailed , that the friends of Unitarianism do not exult without

    sufficient reason . And when I say that our prospect is more cheering than at any former period , I not only express my own sentiments , but the sentiments of my friends , ' Some opinion of the correctness of this last statement may be formed by a perusal of the following extract from a letter dated May 1 , 1832 , and signed in behalf of the congregation at Ashford by six of its members : — 4

    We are happy to inform you that Unitarianism is rapidly on the advance in Ashford and several of the neighbouring villages . If Mr . Shenton ' s services be continued , as we

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    most anxiously hope they will bey there is no doubt that our cause will continue to prosper . So strong is the public opinion in his favour , that even those who differ from us in sentiment are compelled to acknowledge that he defends our doctrines with a

    zeal and an ability that do him hofil ) TTfT ~ aird 7 ~ wh-a ^ portant , that he practises what he preaches . It is impossible for us fully to express our sense of the value of Mr . Shenton ' s services;—we only wish it was in our power to act towards him as our feelings dictate we will , however , cheerfully do what

    we can . But small as may be the pecuniary recompense of Mr . Shenton compared with his very great labours * his situation is certainly enviable , receiving v as he is , the gratitude of many poor but sincere Christians , who view with admiration his very exemplary conduct , and listen with delight to his edifying instructions . '

    These documents , selected from others of a similar descfiptibnrappear calculated to gratify the friends of Unitarianism and moral culture . F . D .

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    124 UNITARIAN CHRONICLE .

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    The Rev . Henry Squire delivered a course of lectures on Sunday evenings , at the Old Meeting , Gaol-street * Yarmouth , on the following subjects -r—1 , Christianity a Divine Revelation ;—2 . The Divine Origin of Christianity ;—3 , The Right Mode of Reading and Understanding Scripture ;—4 . Reasons for Dissent from the

    Church of England ;—5 . Unitarianism and Christianity the same;—6 . Trinitarianism not Scriptural ;—7 . God alone the original Author of Christian Salvation , *—8 . The popular Doctrine of Atonement not Scriptural ;—9 , The only Scriptural Ground for Man ' s Hope of Salvation .

    They were attended by persons of various denominations , and apparently listened to with candour ; it is hoped they maybe a means ofdidusing what Unitarians consider correct views on

    Yarmouth.

    YARMOUTH .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1832, page 124, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1718/page/12/