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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... upon the topics alluded to by Mr. Wilberforce , and whenever I have had reason to suspect my own opinions of being peculiar , I have care- fully abstained from obtruding them . these Letters I propose to afford you a fair view of ...
... upon the topics alluded to by Mr. Wilberforce , and whenever I have had reason to suspect my own opinions of being peculiar , I have care- fully abstained from obtruding them . these Letters I propose to afford you a fair view of ...
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I am not pre- pared to say , that upon the whole , there may not be some reason in the complaint . It is difficult to strike a correct medium in any thing , and in this case , perhaps , our fear of hypocrisy may have carried us a little ...
I am not pre- pared to say , that upon the whole , there may not be some reason in the complaint . It is difficult to strike a correct medium in any thing , and in this case , perhaps , our fear of hypocrisy may have carried us a little ...
Side 12
You , however , scruple not to assume all this , and upon your own mere assumption , to indulge in a strain of most unlimited abuse ; and for no other reason than that , as a body , we are imperfect , and that you suppose us , generally ...
You , however , scruple not to assume all this , and upon your own mere assumption , to indulge in a strain of most unlimited abuse ; and for no other reason than that , as a body , we are imperfect , and that you suppose us , generally ...
Side 14
An appeal , therefore , from the language of Scripture must lie somewhere , and put it how you will , this appeal must , first or last , directly or indirectly , be to reason . Argument and judgment must decide !
An appeal , therefore , from the language of Scripture must lie somewhere , and put it how you will , this appeal must , first or last , directly or indirectly , be to reason . Argument and judgment must decide !
Side 15
If you will obtrude your opinions as infallible , prepare to support their infallibility with reason and good - humour , for whenever you descend to abuse , far from being thereby convinced , men will rather take it as an evidence of ...
If you will obtrude your opinions as infallible , prepare to support their infallibility with reason and good - humour , for whenever you descend to abuse , far from being thereby convinced , men will rather take it as an evidence of ...
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