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    the Gan ^ story on the 30 th Jtine following , tnerely to indued them to make fresh efforts to restore M . Malfcn % o better feelings , and to bring him again into the bosom of the Church 5 and the decree pf the Consistory was not confirmed .

    . ' The Consistory , thinking it right to defer to the wishes of the civil authority , decided that M . Malan should be a ^ -ain sent for , interrogated and ex ^ hotted-, and that the pastors should be invited to reunite their efforts and

    expert their influence , to lead M . Malan to sub nut to order > and to the ecclesiastical authorities . He appeared then a second time before the venerable Consistory , July 8 , 1823 , and the Moderator gave him the following exhortation : " M , US MlNTSTRE MXLAN !

    "The venerable Consistory , after having reviewed the whole of your conduct , and having he ^ rd you affirm that what you had already done you would persevere in doing , considered

    that your offences were too serious to be longer borne , and consequently took the resolution of suspending you from the sacred office of the ministry . " The noble Council © f State have

    likewise seen with displeasure the con * duct you have pursued as a minister , and the sectarian , spirit you have ma * nifested ; but believing it possible to bring you back into the bosom of the Church , before they should proceed to confirm the resolution submitted to

    them , ha ?< e persuaded us still to hope for your submission , and to neglect » o admonition or remonstrance which might influence your miaul . * In deference to the wish of our magistrates , we have again required your attendance . Yes , Sir , although various attempts to convince yon have been ma 4 e without effect in former

    years by fndiivir twAs , aud by the body of the glergy 5 and evea although when such efforts have been mude , you have ^ &t the unomejit subscribed to resolutions ^ ami violated them iiaanaediately afterwards , we will once na * Dre endeavour to pwvince you of Hie

    inconsistency , a&d the dangerous tia ^ ure of your discourses , your writings and your conduct . May' He firoiti whom cwneth down every good and . every perfect gift , mstet m to tfnlifthteto ycnur jpuiiul and boiuch yonx heart I "& $ the time oj your ^ or ^ finiiitiojn , yoii

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    promised submission to jrour $ xtp& riors , engaging t ^> comply wth t ) p& commands of tfe 0 pastors aii 4 the CJpit ^ » f $ tory . Yow were jr e # un < j $ d of ikese engagements Vy pub ^ qJl ^ t matm ^ tions , against whieh yoil did not ex ^ -

    cept / You were $ eq ^ aioted with the regulations and usages of ^ ijr Gbvireb , and the spirit of peace find fcharlty which reigned amongst om clergy ana their congregations .

    " Otir ecclesiastical ordinan ^ e ^ , pr ^ f nounciipg pen ^ ltie ? on those who )) re ak the union of tjiq Church , aud r ^ bet against its discipline , the e ^^ iupie of all your colleagues , the interests of religion ^ the love of your country- ? - every thing , in short , enforced tl& duty of fulfilling your engageittcnts {

    and cheri s hing the sentiments . -qf qq&-cord and humility , which ipust anto ^ te faithful Christians a $ d good citiyeti ^ . Have you cherished those sefrtto ^ Js ? Have you , under those ch 3 r& € tgj % fulfilled the engagements entered into at your ordination ? We appeal t& public opinion , and to yow awn ^

    oitscnence , " Though stiji calling yourself a member of our Church 5 ? na 4 i profession not to have separated from if , have you not long aeted ii > such a manner

    tis to shew that you are a sepjarafcist ,, and that it is your wish to be al the head of a separate CJmrch ? is not this proved by a great number Of j > i » b ^ - lications > in which you attack the pastors &nd the other members of the

    National Ghurich ? Js it n& % proved by the erection of a hou $ e &f jpiroy ^ r in wljich you eonduet a religipiis worship W opposition t ® that of th ^ -N ^ tftM ^ l religion ? Is it iiot proved t > y tfee s ^ rt of adherence which you ^ cjk » o , wl 6 cjgi& to Messrs . Guers ja » d Empayt ? yr , who

    bave openly ^ jid tboldly arpw ^ d $ ke ir separation fmm ouje CJhimeb ? Not satisfied with itfrese public ^ ct » of aeparatioji , you hav ^ finore thnn ® m& pepresei ^ d tbe gtmtpr gqm ^ r-jaf w p ^ storjB m twt imng $ vmg&lif ® l 9 isp ^ e you apply tlptt ( epithet ti » ja swi ^ ll ijU ^ Olity , whom yi&u jbave oj@fer ^ l fe >

    mm& to this Co ^ i ^ S'iiiory y y ^ u ham 40 mhH m « ny p # r $ m § f # Qin ^ w Obw ^ h , and , If wq w&y j » dg § ¦ #£ * foe tree by itj 3 frui ^ M (| 5 ^ ijH MfieviB ttot y ^ n hme iii ^ iiwl tb $ m wtb huctfyl l ^ rej « < l ^ e ^ a ^ vdnst # yyr instrWt ^ ns w ^ wfeife 3 iw isw&qHl-t > f $ mm sw % - sitaftngly decide Jh ^ t tfe ^ y will m *

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1824, page 70, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2521/page/6/