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authority .. of their teacheis , the appstleS and , theit \ successors , to aid and confirm which authority , the written word or scripture , in due time came forward ? Such ,
we think was the order established by Christ ; and the same ever has been , and is our , rule of belief . Had the scriptures never been written , our faith would have been equally secure : where would yours have been ? Did Christ leave
any directions for the writing of his doctrines ? I am , Hev . Sir , Yours , &c . J * BfiRINGTOlST . Bee * 12 , lsii .
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REPLY . To the Rev . J . Berington . Rev- Sir , I acknowledge the receipt of
both your letters , and the little pamphlet , entitled Roman Catholic Principles in Reference to God a / id the Country-r-written in the rei <* n of Charles the , Second .
Many observations occurred to me upon the asperity with which you address me ; but I wish not lo recriminate . However I must say , that the correspondence which you had , many years ago , with Dr . Priestley , respecting your
preaching a charity sermon at his place of worbhip , in Birmingham , had impressed me with an idea of your good sense and liberality ; you may judge , therefore , how I am disappointed on the present occasion . Notwithstanding your remarks . I am still of opinion that
I have in substance ^ given a cor * rect account of your sect , in my Sketch of the Denominations of the Christian World ; and your glosses Jo not affect it . WitL your writ-
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ings a , L well as wuh ; those ( iDr . Milner , I am not unacquainted ; and it is , indeed , wonderful to me that men of such talents and
learning can profess , and even advocate a religion , whence the excrcist oj reason \ s excluded . As you have sent me your creed in ihe Jiule pamphlet—I have transmitted you mine in the inclosed address ; and
as you recommend your creed to my perusal , so I h ;> oe you will read mine with equal attention .. * Fur any controversy with you I have neither time nor inclination .
occupied as I am in my r > retVision - al labours of educating youin , and Leing naturally disposed to |> ace —but subscribe myself your
wellwisher , ' and , as a friend to Catholic emancipation , a well-wisher to your whole body . John Evams . Islington , Dec 1 Q , 1811 . P . S . To shew you , however , that I am under no fear , as to the
issue of your animadversions on my Sketch , on the Kefoiimatijo ^ and on Protestantism at large , I mean to send your tv \ o letters and tfye above reply , for insertion ^ to the Monthly [ Theological ] Re * pository , sold by Sherwood and Co . Paternoster Row . This is a liberal
publication , where the merits ' of the case may be discussed- —and thus , indeed , the purchasers , bpth Catholics and Protestants , of the
last edition of the Sketch , may benefit by your corrections—iny account of your sect being ( according to your representation ) so er . roneous and detective ! My sole object in drawing up the S-keich
? My Twtntieth Anniversary Sermon , preached at Worship Street , JNovcmfcer 3 , ltfii .
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Correspondence between the Rev . J . Beringlon and the Rev . J . Evans . 141
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1812, page 141, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1746/page/5/
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