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 93
130 ) , the first thing I have to remark upon is your maxim , Every endeavour and pursuit must acknowledge its presence . " We should rather say , " Should be under the influence , even if imperceptibly , of its presence .
130 ) , the first thing I have to remark upon is your maxim , Every endeavour and pursuit must acknowledge its presence . " We should rather say , " Should be under the influence , even if imperceptibly , of its presence .
Side 105
Before you can draw a fair infer- ence against us , you must prove that we show re- luctance , and endeavour to evade an acknowledged and required service ; and that it is religion itself , and not antiquated and unnecessary observances ...
Before you can draw a fair infer- ence against us , you must prove that we show re- luctance , and endeavour to evade an acknowledged and required service ; and that it is religion itself , and not antiquated and unnecessary observances ...
Side 113
We must then endeavour to abide by the spirit of the general rule , as well as we can ; the nearer to it , the better certainly , but , it does not follow , that nearer to the letter will always be nearer to the spirit .
We must then endeavour to abide by the spirit of the general rule , as well as we can ; the nearer to it , the better certainly , but , it does not follow , that nearer to the letter will always be nearer to the spirit .
Side 117
... while we endeavour to amalgamate them into one . It really would be much better to go back to the old custom before 1 This false notion has distinguished almost every system of idolatrous worship . It is a confounding of the good ...
... while we endeavour to amalgamate them into one . It really would be much better to go back to the old custom before 1 This false notion has distinguished almost every system of idolatrous worship . It is a confounding of the good ...
Side 169
... have commanded an impossibility , for man on earth cannot be perfect as God in heaven . The com- mand , therefore , can consistently be held to imply no more than a continued endeavour to advance towards the perfections revealed .
... have commanded an impossibility , for man on earth cannot be perfect as God in heaven . The com- mand , therefore , can consistently be held to imply no more than a continued endeavour to advance towards the perfections revealed .
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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
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| Titel | 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]. |
| Forfatter | Objector (pseud.) |
| udgivet | 1831 |
| Oprindeligt fra | Oxford University |
| Digitaliseret | 3. apr 2006 |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |