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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... 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 ...
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... 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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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