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
... preach upon it for 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 .
... preach upon it for 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 7
... preach- ment of every clergyman and every moralist , and which nobody disputes , is , that we do not make our religion sufficiently ostensible . I am not pre- pared to say , that upon the whole , there may not be some reason in the ...
... preach- ment of every clergyman and every moralist , and which nobody disputes , is , that we do not make our religion sufficiently ostensible . I am not pre- pared to say , that upon the whole , there may not be some reason in the ...
Side 10
... preach to us perfection , and to advocate the supre- macy of a particular sect , for whom you assume a far nearer approach to this desirable perfection , than what has been attained by any other body of Christians . Could you prove that ...
... preach to us perfection , and to advocate the supre- macy of a particular sect , for whom you assume a far nearer approach to this desirable perfection , than what has been attained by any other body of Christians . Could you prove that ...
Side 12
... preach the Gospel in the language of the day instead of that of two hundred years back , and devote about two - thirds of their discourses to the practical re- alities of obedience , and to the exposition of the less intelligible parts ...
... preach the Gospel in the language of the day instead of that of two hundred years back , and devote about two - thirds of their discourses to the practical re- alities of obedience , and to the exposition of the less intelligible parts ...
Side 16
... preach , why preach , either vivâ voce , if you can collect a willing audience , or in print for those who like to read . But if you will insist upon preaching unseasonably , or , under pretence of sermons , write libels upon society ...
... preach , why preach , either vivâ voce , if you can collect a willing audience , or in print for those who like to read . But if you will insist upon preaching unseasonably , or , under pretence of sermons , write libels upon society ...
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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