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! American Unitarian Association . ! . ' ; ' ) '¦¦ ti ^*** ^*? from the Report . ] : j JThjr ^ Fciarfch Anniversary was celedbraled in Boston on the evening of Tuesday * 26 th of May , 1829 . The Association , was called to order by the President , iocithe-Berry-street Vestry , at half-pagt cSix Kto ^ clo ^ kv The records of the last
aoonal meeting were read by the Domestic Secretary , who also presented the Treasurer s : jBepoTt . This report contamed an abridged statement of the receipts and expenditures during the last year , and is now published , a more full exhibition of the accounts , certified to
be correct by the auditors , having heea placed on the files of the Executive Conimittetf . The officers for the ensuing y « ar were then elected , the Vice- Presidentsafter cnomiiiation from the Chair , the other officers by ballot ; after which the Association adjourned to the Congregational . Church in Federal Street .
iiHEhe tneettng was opened with prayer bycRevyrElr . Ripley * of Concord * The Annual Report of the Executive Cominittee was read and accepted . ( &ev « J > r . Banckopt , who presided , offered , a few remarks introductory to the discussions of the evening . ? He incited general attention to the ability : and fidelity of the Executive Committee , exhibited in their report ; ob-¦ ; ¦¦ ' - ' ¦¦ * ¦ ' ' ...
, f » In the ample sketches here given , of Ibe # peech £ fl made by different gentlemen Oft this occasion , it will not be expected , thfit the laugnage , or even the thoughts ? ^ l > oi | M ^ eit > i ecise ) y such as fell from the }\ M&& tfcet speaker * , it is believed that
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servedp * h at pastisoodessisijonld animate to future ^ 0 brt 3 v atid fdpresse ^ a full peisuasiori that the members of the As-Bociation wowld readily give the seeded co-tvueration .:-t > ^ r ^ uU -i \^ x ' - b-.-:, ^ . -y- - ^ . >¦> . sDr ; i&i M ^ emarfeed . dn th ^ opposition that Unitarians wt& called to encounter , which ,, howevery he ? sm < l ^ ithough ^ 8
ometimes violetat , waa less ^ gea « ral ) than formerly . An evident-reaction was taking place . He noticed some reasons fbr-his belief that Uuitariau and liberal principles are gradually prevailing through the community * But a few yearsi since , and as it respects the great body of the people , an awful , a mystical sanctity rested ou the doctrine of the Tribity .
It was held as a traditional notion , without distinct views , and unsupported by proof . People were afraid to exercise their reason on the subject . Even to bring into question the supreme divinity of Jesus Christ , was , in their judgment , to deny the Lord who bought them ; was as criminal as to deny the government of God ; aud put the soul ' s salvation in jeopardy .
This mysticism and fear are how removed from almost every mind . The doctrine of the Trinity , and the dogmas of Calvin , now , like other religious opinions , are freely brought to the test of reason and scripture . This change is highly favourable to truth , and free inquiry has increased the number of Unitarian disciples .
The exclusive spirit and violent measures adopted by certain Calvinists have produced a reaction in the Christian community , and disapprobation is manifested . This is evident by the multiplication of Unitarian societies in different parts of the country , and by the increase of liberal individuals in orthodox parishes , and these are generally from their most improved members .
Unitarian opinions are not to be inculcated ou sectarian principles . To make converts without imparting necessary information , is to make bigots , and they have no stability . Enlightened disciples have a reason to give for their faith and hope , and they become firm in their principles and steady in their course .
From the thorough investigations and general improvements of the age , an unwavering persuasion is entertained , that Unitarian , liberal Christianity will prevail as extensively as in reason can be expected or desired . Dr . Bancroft concluded with saying , that it was his earnest hope , that Unitarians , especially Unitarian ministers ,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Oct. 2, 1829, page 728, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2577/page/56/
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