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 10
... and are , and might equally be held up as examples of the truth of their peculiar opinions . The truth is , Sir , you have confounded peculiar opinions with zealous sincerity . A good Christian is a good Christian , let him bear the ...
... and are , and might equally be held up as examples of the truth of their peculiar opinions . The truth is , Sir , you have confounded peculiar opinions with zealous sincerity . A good Christian is a good Christian , let him bear the ...
Side 28
... likely to effect them , as says your own excellent maxim , " An honest heart is the best casuist . " But this , good as it is , I might equally pull to pieces , did I proceed upon your example , and argue as if you had said 28 LETTER I.
... likely to effect them , as says your own excellent maxim , " An honest heart is the best casuist . " But this , good as it is , I might equally pull to pieces , did I proceed upon your example , and argue as if you had said 28 LETTER I.
Side 29
your example , and argue as if you had said " a dis- honest heart , " or interpret the term to mean , as it is often used , conviviality and frankness of dis- position . True sincerity , however , you not only admit , but prove ...
your example , and argue as if you had said " a dis- honest heart , " or interpret the term to mean , as it is often used , conviviality and frankness of dis- position . True sincerity , however , you not only admit , but prove ...
Side 40
... of our nature are no other than those instilled into us by God himself , and which , when weakened , and nearly strangled in a long contest with evil , were restored in their primitive purity , in the example and precepts of Jesus .
... of our nature are no other than those instilled into us by God himself , and which , when weakened , and nearly strangled in a long contest with evil , were restored in their primitive purity , in the example and precepts of Jesus .
Side 41
42 ) opens with an example ( in the bold objector ) of the very plea , I observed above , was not unlikely to be urged from your mode of expressing yourself .
42 ) opens with an example ( in the bold objector ) of the very plea , I observed above , was not unlikely to be urged from your mode of expressing yourself .
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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