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      Mr . Tagart then briefly stated his views of the character and duties of a Christian minister , in terms which could not fail to interest all who heard him . The Charge was delivered by Mr . W . Turner , of York , It was a most affectionate and admirable address to his late

      pupil . He reminded him that he had to fill a station which had been occupied by Taylor , Bourn , Enneld and Hough ton , and which called for exertions of various kinds , both in the pulpit and in society . He sketched those duties with a masterly and discriminating hand , the performance of which would obtain for him the

      affection and approbation of his people , and the success of his labours in the important work which lay before him . The sermon was preached by Mr . W . J . Fox . That it was an eloquent address will easily be conceived ; but it was more ,

      it was eminently useful . It is one advantage of these services , that a congregation has the opportunity of hearing from a mutual friend ( and in this sense M r . Fox may more particularly be said to have addressed the Norwich congregation ) what are their duties to their minister .

      From a young man especially , just entering upon the ministry , it would seem presumptuous and unbecoming to address his people on these topics . Mr . Fox ' s aim was to shew in what way " the labourer" whom they had chosen ought to receive Ci his reward . " They were bound to enable him to devote his time

      and talents to the duties of his ministry , to reward him by cheerful and zealous co-operation , by regular attendance upon his ministry , by candid aud serious at terition to his preaching , and by every friendly attention . From a discourse , so full of excellent advice , and so judiciously adapted to the circumstances under which it was delivered , it is not too much to

      expect that great permanent good will result . Eighty-seven gentlemen ( principally members of the Norwich congregation ) dined together at the Maid ' s-Head Inn . P . M- Martineau , Esq ., was the Chairman , and to him the company present

      were highly indebted for the very able way in which he discharged that office . Many toasts and sentiments of general and local interest were drunk , and among them the venerable and excellent Bishop of the diocese , and the worthy member for the city , Mr . W . Smith , were not

      forgotten . Such is an outline of the proceedings of a day which will long be remembered with pleasure , and , it is hoped , with profit by those who were present . It would shew to their young minister that his settlement with Ins congregation was an event which they regarded with no com-

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      mon feeliug , it would also shew tl friendly spirit in which they were acci tomed to meet , and it would tend ? cement m them those bonds of unfon a j Christian fellowship in which they ha ! been so long and so happily held together * May a connexion so auspiciousl y coriJ menced be long and happy ; may the pas tor see his people enlightened and united under his ministry , and may he prove himself a worthy and able successor i ,

      those of his predecessors who were u burning and shining lights" in their day , and the effect of whose counsels is stiji apparent in the character of this congregation ! At a meeting of the congregation on the following Sunday , it was unanimously resolved to request the consent of the gentlemen engaged in the service , that it might be printed , and it is earnestly hoped that thfe request may be complied with .

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      The pious of every denomination will rejoice to hear that the cause of practical religion is about to receive an important support by the appearance of the four volumes of Sermons by the late Dr . Daddridgey which he directed to be published in his will , but which have hitherto remained in the custody of the family . •

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      Somersetshire , Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Unitarian Missionary Association . The next Half-yearly General Meeting of this Association will be held

      atMarshneld , in Gloucestershire , on Wednesday , the 28 th of September , when the Rev . R . Wright , of Trowbridge , is expected to preach . The service to commence at eleven o ' clock . After the service the

      hisiness of the Society will be transacted , and the members and friends will then partake together of a social economical dinner .

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      500 Intelligence . —Notices . —Ecclesiastical Preferment .

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      The next Half-yearly Mreting of the Shropshire , Cheshire , and Staffordshire Unitarian Association , will be held at Chester , on Tuesday , the 27 th of Sept . The Rev . J . G . Robberds has kindly ingaged to preach in the morning , and ihc Rev . J . Grundy in the evening .

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      Ecclesiastical Preferment . The Bishop of Durham has given ( he stall in his Cathedral vacant by the deatli of Dr . flaggitt , to the Rev . Geoh <* DomcMt

      Townsend , his Lordship ** Chaplain , author of The AmmgemaU of the Old and New Testament ; The A ** - sat ions of History against the Roman Uthollc Churcfu &c .

  • Citation
    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1825, page 500, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2539/page/44/