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was , which tioa to .. I • • a ;. s ' e r ties against which 4'had struggh The whole s he observed, (*the Catholic was s oh and imposing.. The gorgeous appearance of the Priests, its music, painting and perfnmesi captivated the cm:es. Man was quick to feel elksliard Impressions, but slow to reason on ab stract truths; and these outward demonstrations of magnificence seized the attention and led the imagi nation captive. The practice of auricular confessions and the sale of indulgences, gave the Priesthood an unbounded dominion over human frailty, and lald conscience prostrate at their feet. But these vest= mints, skase ornaments, and the fragrance of psi , . !times, served only to disguise the hollowness and corrusision and deformity, and to lay the soul to sleet The My Vi" people, istd every Or. a &Mains odteige, , Ite _...ns to an untimely e. ligion were too great to be triumphant for ever.— The first plaintive notes of genuine Christianity Were heard among theWaldigenses, but they were crusbgd by the power of evil, and perished at thefoot of the Alps. When Luther arose, the illumination was so rapid as to.burst at once the thick darkness which enveloped nations ; the mind awoke which had slept] for ages. Mr. Bowles said, he could not better de scribe the effect thin in the words of Milton , which ht gaoled from his Areopagiticus, who compares a nation rousing after a sleep of ignorance and slavery to an eagle moving in its mighty youth ; beholding with undazzled eyes the noontide beam ; purging its long abused sight at the fountain of all fadiance, while the whole flight of timorous and twilight-loving birds fill the air with their senseless cries. The time of persecution was, he hoped, gone by ; but if there were. any who meditated to erect• other scaffolds, or to light new fires, they need not while they had the protesaing shield of the house of *Hanover. Mr. ,Bowles concluded a much applauded sjieech by moving the sixth Resolution— That 'this Meting could not enumerate all those evils which fliwed from that abundant source—lit that the Scriptures were forbidden —That their sacred truthigorere displaced by corrupt traditions, and simple, true, and opiriturt worship by supersti tious forms That Crusades were substiatted for the peace announcing Gospel, ignorance for knowledge, and persecution, for good will to men :-- That Priests, operating by their dogrnas on the. fears and oti the hopantsf the deluded and untaught, es clts*i.ealy =sated both wealth and. power:—Thee aboulutions and indulgenc;tes, purchasable from them, enc .o 4aged : That admission even into Heaven was made dependent on their dear-blatiett pusses and their prayers : .:That the people groaned in wretchadness, and that monarchs trembled on their thrones: —And that} domination, interested, arbitrary and injurious, ex tend;! Over the boluses, do isullecu, and consciences qt meg. It was seconded by Captain Bort.st ind'carried unanimouslY. • Mr. JotterMtrAts said, that the darkness of Eu rope before the Reformation was the darkness of the Charnel-house. The men who first shts.l 'a gleam 6f light athwart that darkness must be dear to all those who valued religion, or loved its purity. This light first arose atnong the Albigenses and Waldenses, in Arragon, in the south of France, and afterwards its, Piedmont. The histories of these Christians were de rived from men who would not do credit to their' virtues; but it was known that their main principle' was, that the Scripture should be open to all; and o ie of their sect was the person who first translated the Bible iuto the vulgar tongue of the country in which he lived in 1120--(Anlasnes.) Even chil dren. it was said, read the Serposoes among them, and could give an account of the articles of their; faids.• Our country had not been deficient in dig early luminaries of the Reforniation. r 1 as one of the . first who exposed the errors et the , etturch of ltome, and he also.. .translated the Scrip tures. He was thehead.of two Colleges ia Oxford, and disdaining she advantages, which lay open to his tactivirt and leardirlp, if he 'hose to prostitute .15 to tke tervite of the Churelt of llonte—he preferred to tdb leis duty . to his conscience, by unmasking the cor itaiitions o f its hierarchy. His' conduct was con , * m aid by the Moils ; they said that the Bible was L .to.e.f, deposit eutausted to the Clergy ;done, and calculatZ-d attention obtain . 'support. The more, indeed, that principle Was discussed, the milt it would be found deserving of universal suwort ; for Luther, who made the first bold and decisive stand agaiast the abuses of Christianity, had rendered , the most important service to that great cause, by illustrating the distinction between spiritisalitie; and seculars ; between what-was due to GOD and whtt belonged to Omar; by establishing the right of pri. , vate judgment as well as of public' pmßssion and worship. Such was the good which that man 91 noble daring and vigorous intellect had conferred upon mankind. The question, then, for those The, adopted the principles of Luther, and appreciated their valut, was this, whether they would allow their • stand still, - whether they would allow But possible that the Protestants of the present day cosild ever think of going backward, as some of the predeces sors were.nnfortunately disposed to do iu the time of Edward Vlth. It was recorded in history, that in the course of that pure Monarch's reign, there was an insurrection in Devonshire, the object of which was i to restore the rule of Popery. The insurgents were, ta deed, excited Popish frriests, who led them on, bearing the Cross at their head. This insurrection was, it would be remembered, so formidable, that Lords Russel and Grey required a large force to put It down. But it was remar le, that according to the 10th of the fifteen articlen)ublished by the iasur vnts, as declaratory of their purpose, it was stated, that all Bibles, or English publications, with regard to the Holy Scriptures, must be called in, or that the Priests would not be able to confound the Iletetics. He was as anxious as any man to abstain from any allusion to politics upoti this occasion. • But such ab stinence was' not altogether practicable from the na ture of the subject. tor aorta ling to his conviction, and the conviction was, he believed, universal among reflecting men, the political importance of this aka try, its literary, commercial, Manufacturing, !find agricultural improvement, were mainly owing to the principles of the Reformation. It was then the duty of that Meeting and of all Englishmen, to testify re spect for that great measure. In such testimony, however, he was always desirous to distinguish be tween persons and principles, lest any degree of illi berality or insolence should have the slightest encou ragement. But it was due in gratitude to our great original Reformers—it was due ut gratitude to the House of Bruniwick, which had been invited tittle country in order to support the Protestant eitablish-, merit — at was due to the character of Protestantism itself, that the principles of the Reformation should go forward. It must, indeed, be the wish of all the friends of humanity to support the doctrine which urged the-most benevolent precepts, and therefore he was induced to calculate upon the unanimous acqui escence of the Meeting in the Resolution which hd had the honour to submit. • J. MORLEY, Esq. seeolided the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The Rev. Dr. STYLES rose, and proposed the fol?' lowing Resolution : • ." That the Reformation basing promoted the recognition , of the great principles which this Meeting maintain, has (aadod by the art of printing) emancipated many nations from such supra othions and tyranny—has bestowed on the peopk constitutional Ihnstioen, and restored to magistratesiawful authority —has basil insiabr the fetters which enchained the human mind—has t riollorated the destiny even of those countries which have on yet yielded to its influence---and has contributed to that improve. 'sent in social happiness at which this Meeting can rejoice .-41. though society may not yet have attained that state which Piety wort desire, and Philanthropy approve.' - The Reverend Divine, after describing the manly, energetic, and efficient exertions of Luther, pronoun :red a glowing eulogium upon the illustrious Chair man, who had, he observed, been unifopuly consis tent in the maintenance's those principles which the Nleeting 'was convened to celebrate, and which the Resoluuon he had read so fully expressed. His Royal Highness had ii , deed most decidedly suppcnxii ed those principles upon all occasions; both in and upon the highest pitch of power and character. we it was impossible fur the Reformers of, England to reflect upon those principles without the strongest feelings of reverence and gratitude. But while reflecting men admired the principles of the Reformation, especially for the liberty which they 'recommended, still it must be felt that liberty was ,fiut so well understood, or consistently regarded by ,some of the original Reformers, who, although they so forcibly reprobated tyranny and persecution, de graded their character by practising both, as soon as they had contrived to vault into power. Although they preached toleration, they became intolerant as soon as they became powerful. But having men. tioned this word toleration, he could not help cos - and use. He hoped, indeed, soon become explo ded (a authority had the right or the human mind. No man could, own mind from think , and of the kcformatiowhich ally, and peat lantana:ice of the Constitution, -every man in this think aloud—(Appienter).— the Reformation asserted thia country, and he hoped to seethe . would be universally admitted-4- religions freedin would be ♦CM- Alt the world—( Appleuses ). The principles Reformation might in this country be regarded as the tree of liberty the did noismean of licentiousness) which our forefathers had watered with their blood, under the shade of which we now happily sat, and he hoped this tree would be found to extend its branches throughout the earth, fur the benefit of liberty as well as religion. The Rev. A. FiarcHan, in seconding the motion, took occasion to introduce the Reformation to the notice of the Meeting, under the figure of a tree, which was planted, he said, when angels sung Glo ry to GOD in the highest, peace on earth, and good will amongst men r—which male its appearance in Saxony in 1517, and the fruits of which this country 'was now enjoying. The Reformation, at its outset, met vice in all its horror, and it had produced virtue, in all its charms—on the one hand we saw oppression' s and imposture, on the other the triumph or reason, and liberty ;—on the one hand we saw the darkness of vapour, on the other the splendour of the meri dian sun, which promised to dispel every delusion, and to lead to the brightness of immortality. But the people of this country, were most peculiarly indebted to the principles of the Reformation, for to them were owing the security of our constitutional liberty, and the presence of the Illusttious Chairman, for the family of that justly respected Prince was not only settled, but irwited to this country by the mouth of the Reforthation. The motion was unanimously agreed t.o. Mr. Goats communicated the wish of his Royal Highness the Chairman, that those Gentlemen who had to propose the Resolutions yet to follow, would be so good as to be brief in their remarks, as the day was so far advanced. • Ths Rev. Mr. stood forward to move the following— That without confrrrlrg any excessive praise on Luther, Mt , !anthers, Zninglius, Calvin, and the band of brethren who originated ai promoted this beneficent event, and without ap plauding all their conduct, or all the doctrines which they taught, This Meeting must regard them as great among the greatest of mankind :—ntust recollect with astonishment and ad miration their talents—their industry—their seal.—and must recommend to their children, and their childreni children, an imitation of their dauntless courage—their steady perseverance— laid that unintimidable obedience to the dictates of tlair con sciences which they nobly displayed. The Rev. Gentleman observed, that the original Preachers of the Refortnation were to be regarded as the Agents of the Godhead, inspired by his holy spirit to promulgate the principles of religion, and to advance , the interests of humanity. Those great men were still allowed to err, and to their errors he could not subscribe. • But still if we were to judge of their merits by the.fruits of their conduct, the highest tribute of gratitude was unquestionably due to them. To Luther, indeed, was owing the greatest obligee tion that Protestants could espies:. It was well olx. served by a great writer, that to excite a man to bring forth all his energies, in order to• achieve an impor tant object, it was necessary that he shosild fully make up his mind, and completely commit himself'. So Luther, after he had determined upon his pur pose, was — not tote daunted. When he heard of the Connell of Popish Priests at Wurms, in order to dit r I prociate his conduct, he w..s advised not to gat there, kip n ced, to convert men eiror, thel to respect those principles of c berty which were purchased by and sealed with the same token. Mr. FREaK',econded the mail mously agreed xi. Mr. J. Inv's, after qpipse pre posed the folichrilg ifilkluttui pliance with the request of IN stance of the Usairman " That whast tl4 Meet's, reader c 'easerat aurtriotet awn, who were the tiMr—Tbeyaree' cast Levi thcset si r who cn their native lead. .12 isai erriptioa, ujd death. put-Waned cae wham equal tnuaerhs were ...truerrod . and unsepid lima, en S.AAL.a4-4. Holy Nt+ l3 ,a emit Ceateee.ra d the+ Rst • une.eawm. 1.4 IN W4d Jul ration wig mum. That this Mating we eshlthoora I mai l a this Tri-tes year denier maim by by die P w ho adtavate t! tbe haunts ' lopplig drum— spprosimating dadsvaber win mind., they as, ti f: digooly to &a loi ined--obl powithati its Lunar useated saudesk orea.eignisold isa " Iliot Aro comotwol al itakentatisb ' e usiividarl INFO.' 'he 1 mmairy —and bless Inassidad, eel „wino Ilk &Auto sod America grebes a tab dun* pnadyles stub am saaliau tlieu wortb —us tracurit diem waL L. Isoncrity--wid to imam t these wbo • stientraos trust all persersuny hal.' taxman Ooey now wapectaar invite —• are sewasph—qpltea datoptiout 'weir circuitelei of &e Holy fantail!e wu larbitiden--and vibes Inquisitions a bilked, to perpetrate the esysre of th by victory, - and by death. " That, swidat their own secortir I ing feel the deepest isitereet tor dune • communities, who, amidst the ;alai kingdom to France, or throughout ti generally lustily to tier fsitli ..--and n would adtlrtia assurances si that ks fraternal Love. " That w last this Nottiai atm c" yellow influence they drum should globe, they seek stir that eatennio• went and through the force a until Catholics they dieclairn all arnteuens could censure, or &wove rn.ealem ivy The Rev. J. Tov. xSEND cong upon the heat-cheering ;pmt.'s" pressed the most decided appeal the Resolution which refried to Protestants in other countries. to be forgotten who were su'e tion at (roa, or iu Rome, Maple It was to be hoped, that in thil gotry and the spirit et persecu utterly extinguished. But unto mortified our hopes, as was part respect to our fellow Protestant exhibited not only,the must sigt but common gratitude ; fcr the testants to certain people and cially to the latter, entitled us rent system. For who mien Pope, as well as the Kings of There was, it was known, a cut tants at Rome, while the Pope city, which, since his restorii from meeting fur public worshi of that copgregation as venture were underperpetual apprehen safety. This congregation o tants was, indeed, complete], also, was the fate of a similar ci After animadverting in forcible ingratitude and irreligious ill conduct manifested, the Revere the state of the Protestants in I mouth of June last, two Prete r at a certain town in the Sooll upon the procession of the Ho they did not hold out some tai homage for this ceremony. I to this mummery, those Prot fined by a French Court of La he► would ask, consistent with Louis XVIIL owed to lingL GOvernment and People ? I w4th common justice, or the p M the Charter which he :iglu to the Throne by the Hero el' to Protestants the free undistir religion ? He (Mr. Toyota. .means would be taken to pies, • . . . .ir . . . . 46 . . .V, Ile ..{. 110 4 , ... • : f r. :. . ~ -.:. • . IP 4 10 • 4 . 6 ar .4- .- '. * , ,P- •• ike 0 .." far Z • 1 • • * :*i:s .• • - -- that Master RiAlife had 11Id lebpen so that even a i t 9 f• I Wichlife right o . . ' .44 Ha jd beim& .* .'' es assisted at die women nu j itheread it—(Appliooss.) the mks" at EL:hat 'bow Tog. zsd wib ti his teeth the the rice attic priest- pr em .._ .. witbt . - had 11SMEttd • a ft er his his dug dug up, and j ump° , • . a of 1688, at hie scattered to the wind. Ne concluded by, iss i nt i al wit . that a nd mad ; Dr. mewing the 7th Resolution: ledge-Ai RI" had give" a character , William-IfL— That allicted at the retrospect of evils so much ot tobelored, vented ls person .acist * had often ' the best of th ' i V I Z "in" trees evrymp those idlieZlied m oil avo t ght . necesto isatsseath . ~• • earthly 1 had ' Yr ma - c : sad iliac the memories of Wickliffe. dm. 1 been hiro Sc elf "l 2, ll4 lomot e e7r the l leistier d she Re- lerams. et Ibisa, and of the Waldenses, are enshrined Eternal . formation idles purest stmt. i ssue d within &it tan& unless ) • .0.,.. that sen ti m e n t o t h at i e s w i s h e d go see t h e d ay Mr. Raw shortly seconded the Itesoldion, which was ns when n ere should not be a child its his• dominions was carried unanimously. prey= tion ha II • i who could not read the Scriptures" ( Applause. )—As Mr. COCKS stated, that he had received a letter for religious liberty, he did not think that men should from Dr. Sweby,.. melding the copy of a Circular estahlis s .. 4, allowed to ask for religious libeety ;it should be from the Council or Confession of Aulphurg, which • indeed, liven them unasked. He concluded by moving the had just been celebrating the Centenary s f the Refer- and ib ~.., fifth Resoluion: mation ;in which Circular the principles of that great maini . ~ if . 'Thu tea expert Edict's front, the 3d to the Mb cents- measure were clearly explained and mos impres- of the ' '. 11 ' ales en arinenar e :gbat these great principles are ps imps's- sively urged. Mr. Cocks translated, a pa/Mtge tram five hat * . to in their practical operation, as, in theory, they are correct : this letter, in which it was steed , that the Proms- _i:__ ...and that to their violation are ainly attributable those mat- uracove „ rood, amlict*d kwaarity .... tants maintained the right of privatiPjudgment, and cro w ainichnins . Ws which, for that lent • def.:rude the Christian faith -and oppressed the world. without judging or condemning any of those who this im 11fr. Coeur= seconded the Resolution, and said, differed from them, appealed for the justification of divide; that the Reformation had established the principle: their own opinions to the doctrines of the Apostle::— ,invahi; '-• fritT ill ant on the Holy hew — tams and the (This passage was loudly applauded.) the ri itinitdia lication of reason to the subject , in op- The Rev. Dr: NEWMAN proposed the following ri f tin P poeitfen tb ' 'es however rcspv.able from their Resolution : advant ~.•That it is the peeing, and important object of this Meeting to - 'ltltti, howtver venerable by dieir sanctity, or celebrate, at this to -centeruid period, that glorious Ilefonnasion tag kn ' powerful from their numbers—(Appknue). w hi c h in 1517 inesiced lags:tiny .—winch excliariged know- civiiiie s? ' • *Evert man wile told to “ read, merle, learn, and in- led g e for i g noraocisiareedern for oppression—and a purer Cbsb , empigl . , *aridly digest." It was not to the pelton of the Re- dimity for O bampekkaa..antichriatlan,and absurd. iaustri • forme* however respectable they were, that servile. He earegratutated the friends of Christianity @Oft nation homage was due ; ft. was their principles which+ we th e . zr niimh of Ladies who were present on this Ora- of w ait s siiitdd respect, and follow out td their full ertent.— mon. .1 Voltaire had observed with a sneer, that half a coon Christianity itself was a Reformation ; and it was the Christianity of Europe was owing to the Ladies ; elev. ] their dirty, as Christians, to inquire for'themselves but the obser vation was j ust, audit would, he trusted, liar'''. r till the,keformation itself was•reformed—( Applausr). continue to be the proud characteristic of that inter- contei; The Itesoltition las carried unanimously. eating sex to employ4ts zeal and influence in pro- noor tl The Rev. Mr. BoirLas rose to propose the sixth moting the cause of Christianit y . But the principle z l - , - ; Il Resolution, and eloquently enumerated the diflicul- of the Reformation was peculiarly calculated so , , ex- was ti• nti against which the Reftrrnation'hail to struggle, cite their attention and obtain their - ' support . t he which The whole strietw, he observed, dilate Catholic more, indeed, that principft 'Was discussed, the melte d o , tr. Religion, was soln and imposing.. The gorgeous it would be found deserving of univers'al su:oport En gle c .t... n-•:—.. ;•• .rooe,r naintino and for Luther, who made the first bold and decia ive En COITLIWUIt atiu us.ava y, 4...........7 --- --- -- ----.-- The May Writ was kept from the inspection of the principles to stand still, or whether they would anow tioned this Word tultraii people, qind by its abseve the way was prepared for them to go backward or forward ? But he would dem ' its meaning an every et+or—for vice, ignorance, and profligacy—for ask, could the followers of Luther and Protestantism that word would s a fetikiasts spirit which sanctified every cruelty and be reconciled to let those principles stand still, while *um, oittrige, under the natataf Goa and his Lamb .— millions of people in th; south of Europe were strait- , fur no earthly a isidee4 wer to .prevesm controu lsi t s fre orr hu The way to Heaven was -* to lie open to those gees to that bleuedness which they 2.6 /I who won it ley the sitprd in blood.. Hance the joyed i for kow many persons in Europe • . sat4 t thanks to the principles raielties of the Crusades, in ich even the soft acquainted with the principles of the Ref° ? were the natural ally, a sex . laid aside their nature, atil children & hastene , for instance, was This condition of Portugal, . . .privileges of our Conn immaturely to engage in t,angenary and tflichnsuax . pant. and Turkey" condition was known , i_and. "countri was entitled to wars. The Cross a Dint who ,gas to Mit how could Protest:lints be persuaded to stand still ana But the principles of ti peace into the world was borne sign.tr &air decline to make any effort for enlightestiog mar an rat title in every coutu whichnai,iiiins r allied to War— ( atylou,se)life . ll* immenst number of our fellow-creatures? Certainly w when that title won' book which was destined to be the tree of , was not. Vor if they would stand still, they could not w h en ' civil and religiot made the firebrond of contention which lighted mil- suppose that the Pope, the Jesuits. and the Inquisi- blished throughout the lions to an undrnely grave. Such perversions of re, don, would stand suit also. Then it was possible principles of t he Refurm .ha. eh. ris,upersfirs of the present day could ever h . ~....,A pd ac the tree i . . . . . . . • ' ..rh . . ... ..,,,- • - - . .. i ii.--'• 40 • ~s s 4 - - '. • .r. :. ~, :: • . •'. . s .•4 . 4- ' • ' • . ' . . . ..,. ' • 0. I c i ri ; .01. f •$ . • • .•• It .• i • , p., ~,,,• • '... .. • ...,, . . s • , • ~ .. • . SV• . ' • 4, . eic •.-te. •• . • ....: ' - • .. • 4 . ' 0 .. • , • ____ •—•— that Master MIAS& had 1:11d Itlpen .to that even a n t ( g Parliament ; for be had always defheda the i lest he skald en*" him-elf to en .• ' :41111; lit Id he " '' ... es assilted at th 4 "Men nu j ght s re 4l it'(411 4 """* ) Wichaire ri i p t e i s t s_ of private judgment and the ereedo n tie the his rePtY was, "it thnre n 4 e the rads" at E L,....... Tug , zsd Ki k his death the nee of the ptiest- witbs , had KSMECtd • bit a ft er his his bodf (A/Tie/dee). - 11 was apparentlyihreugh the Tas dug up, Ind interpositicin of Diesels Pini/V140411111 that the art cif Ihllee *" Wurnis as there she tyks upon i On another occasion thu . a of 1688, at hie scattered to the wiad. Re concluded bra pnnting, the merit of which was so justly acknow- burned outside the town of 1.4'.' wit . that . ' and mad; Dr. mewing the 7th Resolution: 'edged. in the leesohoisse had beta so f ortunate ly i n . which had been tutted against hi vented about the eery period when it became so man who eintsld nut be affected Noes, h adree e character %e l iti sm -I(j._ Teas Alined at the retrospect of evils so =ch a t° be delored „: t h e h est o f till* Miele its trace even d '.c . e 1/1.21?" moil necessary to promote the Irma work of the Reforma- bulls, was not - MeV Matelot:mid li person cut* had often had ' which is the hiutersti century partially dissipated a so * earthly 50014601, George ) so d • : an d etas t h e me mories re *wade, tion. That an seemed, tuced, abeam from ....0 ./.. Of asses. Neither bulls nor assei been hirapelf4 plomoter of tbe ' the Re- Jerome. et lbw, and of the Waldenses, are enshrined Eternal M o e. B ut t h e an of p r i nt i ng was noising lend orade the ?roe -Tessa formation inits purest sat. - i ssue d within B it bans. .. unless the right of Printing were admitted ; and it s succ .1, flrul EngEshrnin . that N ip sen ti m e n t ss t h at h e w i s h e d to see t h e dap Mr. BITAX shortly seconded the Resollion, which was now-M1.154 endeavoured by Papal authority to to etult in his sate fur to that e when Were should not be a child is his' dominions was carried unanimously. who could not read the Scriptures" (Applause.)—As Mr. COCKS stated , . that he had received a letter • prevent the free exercise of that art. The Reforma. debted for the C inert of the I - non had, however, defeated those endeavours, An d and the establishment of civil an for religious liberty, he did not think that men should from Dr. Swalay,...enclbsing the copy of a Circular established the right of- printing. To the principles , The labour of Ltifier, and 'the a • .. 4, allowed to ask for religious libeety ;it should be from the Council or Confession of Aue'u r B , which indeed, of the Reformation, the freedomle the press, Reformatien was; would he ten liven them unasked. He concluded by moving the had just been celebrating theCententryt f the Refer- and the consequent diffusion of knowlWge, were titude, indebted neon materiedll mation ;in which Circular the principles of that greet mainly attributable ; for it. was kamen, that a copy Saxony, one of wkdse descendent ~,„ lifth Resolution: 111 . 'lbis the capers Europe front, the 3d to the lath cents- measure were clearly explained and inct iineres- of the Bible, which could not be purchased under the favourite of Ole people of E . 11" ales has aentonstrat . these great V,rinciples are pa impee- sively urged. Mr. Cocks translated, a PaMige from five hundred crowns before the art of printing was favourite, indeed, as any Prince e . • . hint in their practical operation, in theory, they are correct: this letter, in which it was steed, that the Prates- , discovered, was soon afterwards to be had for sixty Brunswick, especially in conseqv ...and that to their violation are as, tainit attributable those mgt- . *rainless Ws vraich, for that long pet 4 &Meted humanity-. of rivaterudrent and tants maintained the r ight . /s j ' crowns, while of late, through the improvement of IA loss which his Serene Hight theormed the Christian faith -and oppressed the n, orld. without judging or condemning any . 0 those who this important art, the poorest and most humble in- whole !Patina , had recently sustal. . IStra• CIIIIISTIE seconded the Resolution, and said, differed from them, appealed for the justification of dividual in the country could afford to purchase this appeared to make a due impr that the Reformation had established the principle:of their own opinions to the doctrines of the Apostles.-- .invaluable book. The obligations, therefore, which Divine said, that be email's:A all -•-. peitabe le ens on the Holy Si:ileums and the (This passage was loudly applauded.) the principles of the Reforniation owed to the art of upon this melancholy wine. Re filditittsdsa Station of reason to the subject, in op- The Rev. De. NEW MAN proposed the following printing were obvious and indisputable. But cd the ratter of Luther, he observed, t ?Nitro's tb - es however respectable from their Resolution advantages resulting from the facility of disseminat- was distinguished alike for intelk =7, however venerable by their sanctity, or ce _' , l2sa rg t k it . is tee . Keener and important object . of thisSieeti 'V to mg knowledge through this great art, every ma, in liation, and prutilersee. Had Lut! ,at this eerier petind, that glorious gefonnatlon powerful from their .numbers--(Appinuse). ' p robable that the thirty year.; VJ which in 1517 commenced ia.SaxOny .—winch exchanged know- civilized society must be aware. lie recollected an taken place; for the ieflueate o • • latety man wee told to " read, mark, leant, and in- fos s e for ignorance44* reedoen for oppression—and a purer Cbsis- emphellical observation which he had heard from the . s• *aridly digest." It was not to the peiton of the Re- ninety for eeaventene-antireristisn and absurd.and conciliatieg iddre:,s would 1 iltuarious Chairman, when some time ago, while die forme* however respectable they were, that servile. He sentgrattilased the friends of Christianity epee nation was suffering great distress , he had the honour . 311 -matt 'y. The_4epesnion, ender homage was due ; it. was their principles which. we the njamhar of Ladies who were present on this OCC2- 114 A be douhted; from itireonducl of waiting upon his Royal Highness, in order to make slicitild respect, and follow out to their full ertent:—. sion. ' Voltaire had observed with a sneer, that half a communication as Secretary to the Sussex Bible So- some Reforniets were engaged Christianity itself was a Reformation ; and it was the Christianity of Europe was owing to the Ladies ; Popish idols at Vtittenburgh : fen ciety. His Royal Highness then said, that it waspecu- their duty, as Christians, to . nquire for'themselves but the observation was just; audit would, he trusted, ter sod , and dissuaded his fell liarly desirable to circulate the Bible, as the s it till the,keformation itself was. reformed—(App/aurre. continue to bt the proud characteristic of that inter- contained - were so well calculated to reconcile the ting their purpose, telluig thigh, The Itesoltition leas carried unanimously. esting sex to employ 'its zeal and influence in pro- poor to the patient endurance of the calamities which preach to those people, and * The Rev. Mr. Boietas rose to propose the sixth moting the cause of Christianity. But the principle they were condemned to suffer—(Applease ). But it toned, they will pull down Ohm Resoleftion, and eloquently enumerated the diflicul- of the Reformation was peculiarly tabulated n>,,„_“ - was the Bible, or the principles of the Reformation . file spirit which this advice con ties against which the Reftrmatian'had to struggle. cite their attention and obtain theii• itiPP°rt• if f which were founded upon it, that had raised this na- which he (Mr. Steles; hoped am _ . - .. l--..1 .1.... —..........14•111V.a..te A;ca-tICCPd_ the ITME ..!__ ..- .L.. 1.:,..1.m-• ...4.-}1 AK * ..naves nnti rksrart . formers would pjvceod, that wh