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    whcrare distinguished by the name of ; Unitarians . Little societies of Unitarians have been formed of . late years in different places ; their members ate chiefly poor ; they cannot at

    present support ministers among themselves , nor can ministers be found for them : the itinerating plan seems the only practicable one . on which assistance can be afforded to such infant societies . . The ? number of Unitarians in this island is much greater than a

    cursory observer would suppose ; t £ ey are truly respectable for their piety , learning , liberality , and in their worldly circumstances ; nothing seems necessary but for them to make those united exertions in tfee cause of truth which are quite practicable , in order to a great luid important effect being produced . What is here recommended will by no means militate * ainst any other plan of Utility , « prevent their exertions in supporting other institutions equally important to the cause of truth and righteousness . It has been lamented , and is

    eertainly much to be deplored , t ^ at some congregations , once re-* pect 4 ahle have decayed , and that ipajw of Ul ur congregations do not inprcase . It is highly desirable a remedy should be found for these evils * In some instances , such is

    the strength of prejudice , and the indifference to truth , which generally prevails , that no great good * an be effected at present ; but in # ther cases , the evil may be prevented or cured . If the heads o&

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    families would be jnore constant in their attendance on public worship , and make a point of bringing the whole of their families with tbetn , and maintained the good old practice of family-worship , and of giving religious instruction to their children and servants , this

    would help to prevent our churches dwindling away . If , at the same time , habits of religious conversation were revived , if private Christians would exert themselves

    to enlighten their neighbours r friends , and acquaintance , and in a respectable manner endeavoured to excite the attention of others to the labours of the ministers they highly esteem , our congregations

    would increase . One important step towards the preservation and increase of our congregations is the education of pious and zealous 3 |§ Ji ng men for the Christina ministry . The academical

    institution at York , under the superintendence of a gentleman , eminent for his learning and piety , i * peculiarly calculated to form such ministers , as by their learning and respectable character will do ho *

    riojur to Christianity , and ar * < likely to promote the truth , and revive the drooping cause ia trios * places where it declines for want of able and active ministers . Th * consideration ojtlt&is should call

    forth the zealous exertions of th # friends of truth and free inquiry in support of that institution . 1 remain , very respectfully , Youi ' s , EUSEBIUSv

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    $ 0 The Importance and Meiins of promoting genuine CkrUtidnitif .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1808, page 26, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2388/page/26/