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degree, strengthened the faithful, confirmed the doubtful, rousedthe indifferent, and silenced the gainsayer. And we have reasonto believe that it will, by the blessing of God , be a means ofchecking that spirit of infidelity among us, which has producedsuch horrid scenes of distress in a powerful nation of Europe .
“ Be pleased, My Lord, to accept the thanks of the Convention,with their earnest prayers that God of his goodness and love forthe church may direct you in all things for the good of the same;that his name may be glorified, and the number of the peopledaily increased, and rejoice in the salvation of Jesus . — In behalfof the Convention, I am, My Lord, with sentiments of regard andesteem, and with wishes for your temporal and eternal happiness,“ Your Lordship’s most obedient and humble servant,
“ Astobed Baldwin,
“ Rector of Christ’s Church, Stratford ,and Secretary to the Convention.
“ Done by order of the Convention,
“ Richard Mansfield, President.
“ My Lord, Dublin, Sept. 1796.
“ We are directed, by an association in this city, formed forthe express purpose of discountenancing vice, and promoting theknowledge and practice of religion and virtue, to transmit to YourLordship a copy of the following resolution :—
“ e At a meeting of the Association for discountenancing Vice,‘ and promoting the Knowledge and Practice of Religion and£ Virtue , on Wednesday the first of September, 1796,—
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