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forbid me to subscribe . And to limit an expression which is thus universal would be to destroy its meaning . Still something more definite , more tangible , is requisite in order to ascertain u , ) on what precise grounds the discussion rests . lam perfectly of
opinion , " that the inquiry into this interesting topic , may be conducted in the spirit of brotherly love ; " and should be glad if Mr . F . would communicate to the public through the medium of your pages , a precise statement of the differences which exist , or are supposed to exist between him and his Unitarian friends .
The subject of the Atonement , properly so called , i , e . of reconciliation ( xocroiWccyyj ) does by no means involve that of satisfaction , and on this ground , is it not more proper were
it only for the sake of distinction and perspicuity , to limit the appellation to what we consider the simple and interesting doctrine of reconciliation through Christ ; and when we speak of those views which to us throw a
gloomy horror over the character of the God of love , to give them the more appropriate designation , satisfaction ? When the Unitarian advocates any peculiar modification of the atonement , the controversy between him and us lies within a much narrower compass , and stands upon a far different basis .
After all , it does appear to me , that the peculiar differences which have been supposed to subsist between professing Christians , are all reducible to one or other of the above denominations ; viz . satisfaction , or the commonly received opinion amongst Unitarians . The scheme of an olim
antagonist of Mr . Belbham when analysed and sifted to the bottom must take its stand on one side or the other , and the motto which the author of" Lectures on the Works of Creation , " &c . proposed in substance if not in words to himself in one part of his publication appears in tin ' s case beyond his own grasp :
In medio tutissimus ibis . But lest I should seem to jjrejudice what is hereafter , I hope , to be discussed , I conclude , Yours , PHILO-BIBLICUS .
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The Doctrine of Common Seme with regard to Sacrifices . 87
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Sir , IN the concluding Number of your last Volume you have invited communications on the subject of the Atonement * I know not whether this paper , as a preliminary to the investigation / be admissible , but I can assure you , as far as I am acquainted
with myself , that I have no bias , influenced solely by the love of truth , having no party to serve- It is quite indifferent to me , what opinion prevails , so that tke scriptures are permitted to decide the question . I trust , therefore , that you will not refuse to insert the well-meant , and candid
remarks of persons , who appeal to those scriptures ; even though your inferences and their'smay not always agree . Whoever would understand for him . self , and explain to others , a plain scriptural doctrine , is bound to admit , that , though a man may be commended for using those helps , which
the learned in the languages and the history of the ancients employ , thq appeal must after all b » e made , to the plain reason of that part of mankind who are no verbal critics . The scriptural propriety of the statement must be decided by common sense , for the unlearned are as much interested in the
truth of scripture as any other people . The reasoning should be as plain as possib le . Let us then hear what common sense has to say . Learned men ! in the first place , you are to prove from the letter , and
spirit of the Bible , that the Atonement is a scriptural doctrine . 2 d . You are to give me entire satisfaction , that the explanation you offer is consistent with the nature of things , and the attributes of God , as I read them in
the book of nature , and in the scripture . Sd . You cannot expect that I can believe any thing which is not proved . 4 th . You are not to appeal to the passions , but to the understanding * . And 5 ih r if you tell me that
¦ ^ jf a doctrine is above thet'onipiehension of the multitude , or that , it is a mystery to be believed , but not explained , or that , a great deal of leiming and talent are necessary to understand if , or that , an immediate influence from
God , ( which but few are favoured with ) is wanted to enable ine to believe it , I reply , in the name of common sense , by the following plain questions , la the doctrine , revealed at
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1815, page 87, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1757/page/23/
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