CHAPTER XIII.

Approach to Unitarianism.--Kindness of Unitarians.--Preaching and lecturing in their pulpits.--Ten nights' public discussion with Rev. W. Cooke.--Subjects.--Results.--Publications.--Now periodicals.--Unitarian invitation to London.--Public reception.--Liberal contributions to Steam Press Fund.--Press presentation.--Dr. Bateman; Dr.-Sir-John Bowring.--Pleasurable change from intolerance and persecution to friendship and favor.--Discoveries.--Unitarianism has many phases.--Channingism.--Anti-supernaturalism.--Deism.--Atheism.--Gradually slid down to the lower, 191