A vindication of the religious opinions of the higher classes in this country: in letters to W. Wilberforce upon his Practical view of the prevailing religious system of the same. By one of the arraigned [signing himself Objector]. |
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Side 5
... by those who would arrogate to themselves the name of Christ- ians . Rest assured , Sir , that I have not forgotten it , though in the heat of combat I may appear to parry roughly , or attempt a quick return . " INTRODUCTORY LETTER . 5.
... by those who would arrogate to themselves the name of Christ- ians . Rest assured , Sir , that I have not forgotten it , though in the heat of combat I may appear to parry roughly , or attempt a quick return . " INTRODUCTORY LETTER . 5.
Side 7
... according to your notions , at all more favourably than they deserve . you have very It certainly appears to me that greatly mistaken those opinions , and imagined them far more different from your own than they really are .
... according to your notions , at all more favourably than they deserve . you have very It certainly appears to me that greatly mistaken those opinions , and imagined them far more different from your own than they really are .
Side 8
We , perhaps , may prune too closely , but if you force and prune not , your vine , though more showy , will ultimately bear less good fruit than even ours . These things , Sir , appear to me to form 8 INTRODUCTORY LETTER .
We , perhaps , may prune too closely , but if you force and prune not , your vine , though more showy , will ultimately bear less good fruit than even ours . These things , Sir , appear to me to form 8 INTRODUCTORY LETTER .
Side 9
These things , Sir , appear to me to form the only real differences in what you term our respective systems : for , as to the body of your charges against us , which , to a careless reader , would make your case appear so strong ...
These things , Sir , appear to me to form the only real differences in what you term our respective systems : for , as to the body of your charges against us , which , to a careless reader , would make your case appear so strong ...
Side 13
You require your readers , if you should appear needlessly austere and rigid , not to condemn you without a fair enquiry whether your statements do or do not accord with the language of the Sacred Writings .
You require your readers , if you should appear needlessly austere and rigid , not to condemn you without a fair enquiry whether your statements do or do not accord with the language of the Sacred Writings .
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abuse according accusation acknowledge actually admit allow allude answer appear arguing argument assertion assume authority believe body cause certainly charge Christ Christianity Church claim classes command conceptions consequently consider contend course definition deny distinction doctrine effect endeavour equally error evil example explain express fact faith fear feel give given hold Holy idea imagine imperfection imply individuals instance judge language least less letter look matter mean merely mind morality nature necessity never nominal notice object observed opinions original ourselves particular perfect perform positive possible practice preach presume principles profess promised prove Quakers question readers reason received reference religion religious Sabbath Scripture sect sense servant sincerity society sort speaking spirit suppose surely talk thing tion true understand whole Wilberforce wish