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
... 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 .
... 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 9
... your charges against us , which , to a careless reader , would make your case appear so strong , they are beside the purpose altogether ; they are charges of irreligion and im- morality ; of imperfection in our duty to God and man .
... your charges against us , which , to a careless reader , would make your case appear so strong , they are beside the purpose altogether ; they are charges of irreligion and im- morality ; of imperfection in our duty to God and man .
Side 33
Evil , however , had so far succeeded in the struggle , as to render necessary a general revelation , which has , as you allow , " set the tone of morals much higher than it was ever found in the Pagan world , ” and " amended the ...
Evil , however , had so far succeeded in the struggle , as to render necessary a general revelation , which has , as you allow , " set the tone of morals much higher than it was ever found in the Pagan world , ” and " amended the ...
Side 79
Why , from this , are you to imply , not merely irreligion , but absolute disbelief of all that it concerns him to believe ? Why , if he does not believe , should he be anxious to reduce Gospel morality to practice , as a ...
Why , from this , are you to imply , not merely irreligion , but absolute disbelief of all that it concerns him to believe ? Why , if he does not believe , should he be anxious to reduce Gospel morality to practice , as a ...
Side 86
tion with God , that are of opinion that Christianity inculcates perfect morality . " This is positively what you assert , taking your words by the explana- tion you yourself have given . You next sum up our religion in the following ...
tion with God , that are of opinion that Christianity inculcates perfect morality . " This is positively what you assert , taking your words by the explana- tion you yourself have given . You next sum up our religion in the following ...
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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