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 13
... speak slightingly of these , many of them most beautiful compositions , when used as what they really are : but when put as prayers , as addresses to the Deity , into the mouths of a Christian congregation , they certainly are not ...
... speak slightingly of these , many of them most beautiful compositions , when used as what they really are : but when put as prayers , as addresses to the Deity , into the mouths of a Christian congregation , they certainly are not ...
Side 14
... speak- ing , been provable thereby . 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 ...
... speak- ing , been provable thereby . 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 ...
Side 20
... think not ! By making religion a common topic of general conversation , we should be apt , too soon , to lose our little reverence in familiarity . Every one would fancy himself learned , be quick to speak 20 LETTER I.
... think not ! By making religion a common topic of general conversation , we should be apt , too soon , to lose our little reverence in familiarity . Every one would fancy himself learned , be quick to speak 20 LETTER I.
Side 21
Objector (pseud.) one would fancy himself learned , be quick to speak and slow to hear , and our pious conversations would proceed with the usual charity of disputants . We should split into sects in these days of toleration , and the ...
Objector (pseud.) one would fancy himself learned , be quick to speak and slow to hear , and our pious conversations would proceed with the usual charity of disputants . We should split into sects in these days of toleration , and the ...
Side 23
... speak from general impressions , what you term " faint traces ; " but we speak truly , and if truly , both our purpose and the purpose of religion are as effectually answered as if we could recite the very words of Scripture . And the ...
... speak from general impressions , what you term " faint traces ; " but we speak truly , and if truly , both our purpose and the purpose of religion are as effectually answered as if we could recite the very words of Scripture . And the ...
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