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 39
You talk of " accustoming ourselves to refer all our vices to our natural de- pravity , as the primary cause : " ( p . 41 ) . Why , really , in my estimation , this would be much more likely to augment than cure the evil you complain ...
You talk of " accustoming ourselves to refer all our vices to our natural de- pravity , as the primary cause : " ( p . 41 ) . Why , really , in my estimation , this would be much more likely to augment than cure the evil you complain ...
Side 42
You then talk of the plea of innocence . " What plea ? who has made it ? Remember your objector represents the upper classes of English society professing Christianity ! Have you ever heard them make such plea ? have you ever heard any ...
You then talk of the plea of innocence . " What plea ? who has made it ? Remember your objector represents the upper classes of English society professing Christianity ! Have you ever heard them make such plea ? have you ever heard any ...
Side 43
This may be all fair in logic ; but when you talk of our being at war with Christianity for not observing the distinction , you really are bound to show us more cause for it ! We have always been accustomed to consider the mission of ...
This may be all fair in logic ; but when you talk of our being at war with Christianity for not observing the distinction , you really are bound to show us more cause for it ! We have always been accustomed to consider the mission of ...
Side 53
70 ) ; for we scruple not to use the word ourselves as applied to God : but we use it in the same sense as we should in talking of a people loving their king , a patriot loving his country , a good man loving virtue , justice , or any ...
70 ) ; for we scruple not to use the word ourselves as applied to God : but we use it in the same sense as we should in talking of a people loving their king , a patriot loving his country , a good man loving virtue , justice , or any ...
Side 62
You , in consequence , are talking of justification in one sense , he in another ; you of primary , he of ul- timate justification . This once explained , your arguments are no longer irreconcilable . You say , we " consider not that ...
You , in consequence , are talking of justification in one sense , he in another ; you of primary , he of ul- timate justification . This once explained , your arguments are no longer irreconcilable . You say , we " consider not that ...
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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