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 70
If then they had this quality , " the door of mercy was opened to those , who , on the ground of their own merits ( even after justification ) could not claim accept- ance ; " and they were to be " admitted , for Christ's sake ...
If then they had this quality , " the door of mercy was opened to those , who , on the ground of their own merits ( even after justification ) could not claim accept- ance ; " and they were to be " admitted , for Christ's sake ...
Side 88
But , begging your pardon , we presume to claim for our opinions at least , a far higher strain of virtue than that inculcated by any system of ancient philosophy . Those systems were defi- cient in the very essence of our morality ...
But , begging your pardon , we presume to claim for our opinions at least , a far higher strain of virtue than that inculcated by any system of ancient philosophy . Those systems were defi- cient in the very essence of our morality ...
Side 94
... yet such is the force your axiom might claim if unguardedly admitted . Your two sentences , taken together , would natu- rally imply , not merely that neither letter nor spirit of religion were to be invaded by the endea- vour or ...
... yet such is the force your axiom might claim if unguardedly admitted . Your two sentences , taken together , would natu- rally imply , not merely that neither letter nor spirit of religion were to be invaded by the endea- vour or ...
Side 95
131 ) , although some- what invidiously , and not very fairly put , we will not deny ; the terms may certainly be proved , only we should not say , " Religion can claim only a stated proportion of our thoughts , time , fortune , " & c ...
131 ) , although some- what invidiously , and not very fairly put , we will not deny ; the terms may certainly be proved , only we should not say , " Religion can claim only a stated proportion of our thoughts , time , fortune , " & c ...
Side 96
We , in re- sisting the encroachments of intemperate partisans , are not to be set down , as a matter of course , as resisting the real claims of the paramount , whose cause they affect to advocate . We do not thereby lay claim to our ...
We , in re- sisting the encroachments of intemperate partisans , are not to be set down , as a matter of course , as resisting the real claims of the paramount , whose cause they affect to advocate . We do not thereby lay claim to our ...
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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