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the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, Preface. (search)
y the Committee of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association, and is brought forward under their sanction. It appeared to them very desirable to place before the public in general, and more especially before the Unitarians of our own time, a series of memoirs of the most distinguished worthies who have adorned our churches, and whose learning and zealous labours have mainly contributed to promote the cause of rational Christianity. It was also conceived that the practical efficacy of Unitarian principles might be well illustrated, when displayed in its influence on the lives and character of its most eminent professors. It seems important that we should know, not merely what our opinions are, but who and what our fathers were, in whose writings we find them most successfully maintained, and by whom were most ably asserted the genuine Protestant principles of free inquiry and private judgment, which, when followed out fearlessly and consistently, have led to these conclusions.
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, Introductory Sketch of the early history of Unitarianism in England. (search)
ocieties were formed in England, avowedly on Unitarian principles, yet the profession of these prinards became the most distinguished lights of Unitarian communities in distant lands. Many also of t and rational sentiments of a distinguished Unitarian, Acontius, who passed several years in Englastians in England, assembling professedly on Unitarian principles. Of these indications, perhaps, has been surmised that a strong tendency to Unitarian views may be traced in some of the most eminhaken, has given as clear a view of the pure Unitarian doctrine, and as able an examination of manyory of the Quakers, is strictly and properly Unitarian. See the Monthly Repository, VIII. 647. xpressed for the most part in terms which no Unitarian would hesitate to use, see the same publicatith good reason included in the catalogue of Unitarian worthies. The evidence, however, is less didiligent student of scripture, and a zealous Unitarian,—that Newton was not only an anti-trinitaria
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, John Biddle (search)
f the most distinguished reformers on the continent, and though more than one Unitarian martyr may be cited from the annals of those gloomy times, yet, as far as is y known, Biddle was the first Englishman who came forward openly to vindicate Unitarian principles either from the press or from the pulpit. He also appears to haveongregation in the city, many of whose hearers had begun to shew a leaning to Unitarian opinions; he was induced, in consequence, to challenge Mr. Biddle to a publicorship, or maintaining their connexion in any way as a religious society upon Unitarian principles. We mention this as a subject of regret, not of censure, with whiime. In his private intercourse with these friends, he made no secret of his Unitarian opinions; and it is even understood that many tracts in the curious and valua always very judicious philanthropist, than as a consistent and conscientious Unitarian. These remarks are believed to apply also in a considerable measure to the
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, Thomas Emlyn (search)
the Hague, to whom our author published a reply. Martin returned to the charge; but Mr. Emlyn, thinking that the argument was exhausted, was contented, as he well might, to leave his antagonist in possession of the field. There can be no doubt that the series of tracts of which we have now given a short account, had a considerable effect in keeping up the public attention to the Trinitarian controversy, and in promoting a more extensive diffusion, under one modification or another, of Unitarian sentiments, especially among those who then began to be called (or to call themselves) by way of distinction, the liberal dissenters. And he lived to see a very marked and considerable change in this respect, from the time when he seemed almost to stand alone and unfriended to bear the brunt of persecution in its most formidable shape. Nevertheless, for some reasons not very clearly explained, there seems to have been a sort of jealousy, which prevented his admission to many pulpits amon
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, James Peirce (search)
rinciple that the scripture does, and to represent the Father as the fountain of the Godhead in the Logos, who is his only begotten Son. Western Inquisition, pp. 15-25. It must be admitted, that it is necessary to enlarge our definition of Unitarianism to the very utmost, in order to comprehend such doctrine as this within its pale. We may, without impropriety, consider all who confine their religious worship to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as deserving the title of Unitarian; and this Mr. Peirce appears to have done; though, perhaps, some may be at a loss to perceive with what consistency he did so, after the concessions he made on this and other occasions. At all events, it would appear that for a time this sermon produced apparently the desired effect of allaying the jealousy which had arisen. There can, however, be no doubt, that whatever the ministers may have done who disclaimed any discussion of this sort in private, and professed their uniform endeavo
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, Nathniel Lardner (search)
flesh, the term flesh denotes human nature in general; and the expression is equivalent to what we are elsewhere told, that in him (Christ) dwelt all the fulness of the Godhead; —that in him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge. This is, perhaps, the principle of interpretation which is better adapted than any other to meet all the difficulties of this remarkable passage, and, under one modification or another, has united in its favour, perhaps, an increasing majority of Unitarian critics. The notion of an inferior Deity, says Lardner, pre-existing, and then incarnate, seems to have been brought into the church by some of the learned converts from heathenism, who had not thoroughly abandoned the principles in which they had been educated. Perhaps, likewise, they hoped by this means to render the doctrine of Christ more palatable to heathen people, especially their philosophers. Moreover, the Christians of the second century, and afterwards, were too averse to al
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, James Foster (search)
e not essential to salvation, or necessary to furnish a basis for the practical principles, the hopes, and promises of the Gospel; —that this is to be found, and to be found only, in that treasure of undisputed truth which is held alike by all sects, every where, and at all times; quod ubique, quod semper, quod ab omnibus. This he proves triumphantly; but it does not therefore follow, that he who believes that Christ is the proper object of supreme worship, though he should allow that his Unitarian brother possesses the essentials of the Gospel, could reconcile it to his conscience to confine himself to that form of worship in which alone the latter could unite. Here it seems unavoidable that the two parties should travel in separate paths, and charitably agree to differ. The publication attracted considerable attention, and raised a great additional clamour against the author, from those who had recently been excited by so much bigoted animosity against what they were pleased to
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians, Dissenting Academics. (search)
profess to be of the foundation on which they stand. Their conduct seems to indicate a doubt in their own minds as to the conclusion which an enlightened inquirer will be likely to adopt, who has no other motive or principle to guide him but an attachment to the truth, wherever it may be found. The academical institutions connected with Dissenters of the Presbyterian and General Baptist denominations being chiefly supported by those individuals who are known to be zealously attached to Unitarian sentiments, naturally receive this name from the public, though they have rarely assumed it themselves. Their most judicious friends do not wish to see them avowedly identified with any sect or party; and would rather not give them a title which might seem to imply a disposition in their conductors to promote the interests of unitarianism in preference to those of truth. We value and pursue the former, only because we believe it to be an important portion of the latter, which we seek for