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CRITICAL NOTICES.
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The reply here made by the true disciples is very natural , and conformable to the simplicity and humility everywhere ascribed to those whom Christ will acknowledge in that character . But I should think that those who believe that we are saved solely through a satisfaction rendered by the death of Christ to divine justice , and that our own good works are mere * filthy rags , might well be surprised to find that no allusion is made in this reply to what they consider as the only effectual and procuring cause of salvation . When the blessed of Christ and of the Father were thus disclaiming that merit which he seemed disposed to ascribe to them , one would naturally have expected to hear them profess their reliance for admission to the grace and mercy of God solely upon the righteousness of Christ and the efficacy of his atonement . A modern orthodox believer could not have foiled to express himself in this manner ; but not a word or a hint of the kind occurs here ; a clear proof , to my mind , that no such doctrine is to be found in the Gospel , or formed any part ef the message of grace as communicated by Jesus . . Halifax , w . t . \ i
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jjL Church Establishment Antichristian , the House of Bondage , a National Grievance , an Obstacle to the Growth of Religion , to Human Improvement , and to the Progress of better Views of Society ; a Lecture . By Franklin Baker , A . M . The above title is too long , and clumsily constructed besides ; but not bo the spirited discourse to which it is prefixed . It consists of an amplification , with especial reference to the Church of England , of the several particulars which the title enumerates . Those allegations are well and vigorously proved . The author is an ardent assailant , bat not an abusive one . He exposes and denounces corruption with the feelings of a true patriot , an honest man , and a zealous Christian . He sees no reason why superstition , oppression , and extortion , should be allowed to pull the cloak of religion over their shoulders , and make men do them reverence . His manner has a freshness and vitality about it which are very pleasant , and powerful too , and which made it a surprise to us , to find that we were reading the discourse of an invalid . May returning health enable him to make many more such efforts , until success renders them unnecessary . We quote an apology , for which we had seen no occasion , because it manifests a spirit for which we see much occasion : — 4 extenuation of its deficiencies I must be allowed to state , that the lecture was prepared in the intervals of sickness , and during a state i > f languor which prevented any prolonged exertion . Nor can I venture to hope , that the feeble condition of my health may not have communicated a want of energy to the delivery , as well us to the expression of my sentiments . In fact , that effort has not been made without a considerable sacrifice of personal comfort ; but were it to be thejinai
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498 Criticml Noticest ~~ Thealogy .
Critical Notices.
CRITICAL NOTICES .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1832, page 498, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1816/page/66/
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