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    now all . disposed of . But if any gentleman wishes to make any observa ^ tion not connected with these resolutions , but jthe importance of which renders it worth while to bring the matter before the meeting at large , this is the time for him to step forward . '

    -M-r-. ~ FordhamT—^ I-am-exeeedingly sorry to occupy the attention of the Meeting , after so much business has been disposed of . But it seems to me that there is one deficiency in our proceedings , I should be very glad to see a few more practical tracts published by the Society . This

    subject may not be viewed by others in the same light as by me . But I have observed that our opponents have broken new ground . They used formerly to assert that we held a very deficient faith ; but they now deny us the name of Christians , and speak of us as having what they call a negative faith . When asked what the

    Unitarians believe , they say , they deny the deity pfdirist— -they deny thei atonement—they deny the immateriality of the soul—they deny everlasting punishment ; and having filled their hearers with these ideas , they leave them to draw the conclusion , that we deny everything , and believe nothing .

    Now , Sir , I want to see some practical books published , in which our views shall be set forth broadly , without anything controversial whatsoever . When I endeavour to lend a book , the answer always is , " Have you no practical books ? All your books are controversial books . " Now , though

    I am ready to pay every respect to matters of mere doctrine , I think that we shall be all the better for adding some practical tracts to our list . * HE- \ should Jjke , for instance , to see abook written on the plan of Doddridge ' s

    Rise and Progress , I may also mention , that one book which I have lent , and found acceptable amongst orthodox Christians * is Dr . Ware on the Formation of Religious Character . That work , and another by the same author , have been well thought of ? and

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    have produced a considerable effect on the minds of orthodox Christians . Now , if we had a few more books of this description , I am persuaded that it would be the means of doing away with many prejudices with which we have to contend before we can get individuals to listen to one word about

    HnitariaTi-ChriBtfaiiity . "' ~ ~~ " ~ ' " The Rev . Mr . Yates .- — ' I beg to say one word in reply to the observations of Mr . Fordham . There is a distinct society , which has in hand the printing and circulation of tracts

    such as those described by that gentleman , and the importance of which no man can hold higher than myself I refer to the Christian Tract Society ; and I am glad to have this opportunity of recommending it warmly to the notice of the friends of this

    Association . ' Mr . Richard Taylor . — Fully concurring with the last speaker as to the great utility of the Christian Tract Society , I must yet observe , that , as it only provides works for the humBlest classes , it does not exactly meet the view of Mr . Fordham , or supply the defect which he has pointed out . '

    Mr . CordelL— ' There is one duty which we have to perform , and I ant sure those who yet remain will not depart till they have joined in it . I allude to the thanks to the Chairman , who has so honourably and so ably filled that office . When I consider

    the lateness of the hour , I would con ^ tent myself with simply moving the resolution , but that I cannot help feeling that the character of that gentleman requires two or three observations before I proceed to put the motion . Allusion has been made to that period of time when a Unitarian meeting could not have been held so

    numerously , so respectably , or so legally as this . I remember reading of a circumstance , at which it is not impossible that you , Sir , were present . On a certain occasion Mr . Fox , the late senator , applied for a repeal of those statutes which you have had the honour of carrying into effect . H ow-

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1832, page 115, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1718/page/3/