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 v
... several pages ; next to make , with apparent liberality , a total concession of the only point really in question : and after this , to 9 resume the original argument , assuming the conceded point as PREFATORY LETTER .
... several pages ; next to make , with apparent liberality , a total concession of the only point really in question : and after this , to 9 resume the original argument , assuming the conceded point as PREFATORY LETTER .
Side 6
... question be personal between us , I should admit myself to be guilty of want of respect towards you in doing so , even though my bearings , if revealed , would be all unworthy of your notice . notice . As it is , my cause would gain ...
... question be personal between us , I should admit myself to be guilty of want of respect towards you in doing so , even though my bearings , if revealed , would be all unworthy of your notice . notice . As it is , my cause would gain ...
Side 8
... question of pruning . 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 ...
... question of pruning . 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 ...
Side 31
... question , " What is the cause of such general depravity ? " we should say , " The frailty and infirmity of human nature , " will you deny it ? are we not frail and infirm ? or will you contend , that because we say " frailty and ...
... question , " What is the cause of such general depravity ? " we should say , " The frailty and infirmity of human nature , " will you deny it ? are we not frail and infirm ? or will you contend , that because we say " frailty and ...
Side 32
... his depravity , we must not forget that there is a con- trary side of the question , or hastily decide that God was altogether driven from his creation , be- W cause it is easier to collect vices than virtues from 32 LETTER II .
... his depravity , we must not forget that there is a con- trary side of the question , or hastily decide that God was altogether driven from his creation , be- W cause it is easier to collect vices than virtues from 32 LETTER II .
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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