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 73
You complain that we look upon Christianity as a con- tract , ( p . 99 ) . If we do so , it is referable to what I have before explained of primary reconciliation and ultimate acceptance . I dare say you would not quarrel with the term ...
You complain that we look upon Christianity as a con- tract , ( p . 99 ) . If we do so , it is referable to what I have before explained of primary reconciliation and ultimate acceptance . I dare say you would not quarrel with the term ...
Side 86
You next sum up our religion in the following terms : " A formal assent to Christianity in the gross , and a degree of morality in practice , little , if at all , superior to that for which we might look in a good deist , Mussul- man ...
You next sum up our religion in the following terms : " A formal assent to Christianity in the gross , and a degree of morality in practice , little , if at all , superior to that for which we might look in a good deist , Mussul- man ...
Side 90
We must look to the apparent intention of the enact- ment ; and if we do this , in humble sincerity of heart , we are promised that our reason , enlightened by the Divine Spirit we would investigate , shall not fail us .
We must look to the apparent intention of the enact- ment ; and if we do this , in humble sincerity of heart , we are promised that our reason , enlightened by the Divine Spirit we would investigate , shall not fail us .
Side 100
... you naturally enough proceed to proclaim our disaffection , accusing us of " robbing her of her best energies , and degrading her into a set of statutes , which we look upon as abridging our natural liberty , " ( p . 145 ) .
... you naturally enough proceed to proclaim our disaffection , accusing us of " robbing her of her best energies , and degrading her into a set of statutes , which we look upon as abridging our natural liberty , " ( p . 145 ) .
Side 101
Look at the sect called Quakers . They interpret literally many injunc- tions in which you allow greater latitude . Who is right ? How is the thing to be decided ? You must say both are right , provided only both are sincere !
Look at the sect called Quakers . They interpret literally many injunc- tions in which you allow greater latitude . Who is right ? How is the thing to be decided ? You must say both are right , provided only both are sincere !
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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 |