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0 entangled , and exhibiting the doctrine of Je&os to the world ^ a its nalive beautiful simplicity , which is its true glory . My worthy friend professes to give us a lecture upo p ** candour with respect to religious opinions /* and to help his readers \ o € c an axe which cuts ^ l eep ^ and to the very root of all
unchristian bigotry ; ' * but unfortunately he has not defined in what sense he uses either of these very common but very indefinite terms ; and I susnect that his ideas upon the subject are not
very distinct . The following account * however ^ , of the state of his own mind 3 will probably convey some notion of his idea of candour ; for whatever sentiments we entertain , we ail give ourselves credit for a competent share of candour , and an entire freedom from unchristian bigotry * < Persuaded as I am , ( says the worthy author , pp- 14 r , 15 . }
ill at all Christians believe what is sufficient for their salvation-, if they do but practise what they know , that those points about which the Calvinists and the Apminians / the Trinitarians ; , and Unitarians differ ^ are pot the primary doctrines of religion ., and that each may have selected the motives from the Scriptures ,, which are best adapted to promote their own
edification , I entertain the most pleasing views of the Divine Being , arid am disposed to give the right hand of fellowship to every one who names the name of Christ . With these sen- ? foments I cannot be very solicitous to make proselytes to my wn system . "
Candour ^ therefore , according to-my worthy friend > consists 1 . In being persuaded that all Christians believe what is sufficient for salvation . —2 . In allowing that Calvinists and Arroiluans , Trinitarians and Unitarians , may have selected those motives from Scripture which are best adapted to promote their own edification . —And , 3 . In not feeling very solicitous to make proselytes to pur own system . The contrary to this , must of coarse be unchristian bigotry .
To the first of these propositions , I cordial ^ subscribe . The grand essential doctrine of the Christian revelation , the doctrine of a future state of rewards and punishments , never has been mistaken by any who have professed themselves Christians ^ and never can . Quod semper , quod ubique , quod ab omnibus y is the just criterion of revealed truth , ant ] a being so anomalous , never yet existed , as a Christian unbeliever in a future life .
The second proposition , I hardly understand . Jf my worthy friend means no more man this / that there have been upright and good men of all persuasions—I believe it . But the conduct of his argument , and the nature of his conclusion seem to imply that the Word of God is , as he expresses it , ( p . 11 ) 46 a rich treasure , containing a great diversity of doctrines . "
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134 Mr . Behham ' s Strictures qm Q ^ rgen tefs Lp $ re $ . r
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1807, page 134, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2378/page/22/
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