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 vi
... assumes peculiarity of doctrine , but a denial on our part of the commonest doctrines of Christianity , whether of faith or morals . This , with the use Mr. Wilberforce endeavours to make of the am- biguous terms - vi PREFATORY LETTER .
... assumes peculiarity of doctrine , but a denial on our part of the commonest doctrines of Christianity , whether of faith or morals . This , with the use Mr. Wilberforce endeavours to make of the am- biguous terms - vi PREFATORY LETTER .
Side 12
... intelligible parts of Scripture , instead of always harping upon articles of faith , or confusing the imaginations of their hearers with strings of ob- scure but high sounding texts . Surely , the Liturgy 12 INTRODUCTORY LETTER .
... intelligible parts of Scripture , instead of always harping upon articles of faith , or confusing the imaginations of their hearers with strings of ob- scure but high sounding texts . Surely , the Liturgy 12 INTRODUCTORY LETTER .
Side 20
... faith or doctrine , of the religion of Christ ; and as to our sons , to whom is their education confided ? to whom was our own confided ? I believe there is hardly an instance of the preceptor , whether public or private , to whom the ...
... faith or doctrine , of the religion of Christ ; and as to our sons , to whom is their education confided ? to whom was our own confided ? I believe there is hardly an instance of the preceptor , whether public or private , to whom the ...
Side 24
... way which would justify any man of common sense , in supposing for an instant , that we meant them to be understood as you interpret them . We know , as well as you do , that “ faith influences practice , " and that for 24 LETTER I.
... way which would justify any man of common sense , in supposing for an instant , that we meant them to be understood as you interpret them . We know , as well as you do , that “ faith influences practice , " and that for 24 LETTER I.
Side 25
... faith is not likely to be essentially wrong . To make us apply such maxim to religious systems not professing Christianity , is at once to make us cease to be Christians ourselves ; and this we must suppose to be your meaning , as we ...
... faith is not likely to be essentially wrong . To make us apply such maxim to religious systems not professing Christianity , is at once to make us cease to be Christians ourselves ; and this we must suppose to be your meaning , as we ...
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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