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consists of u such observations and arguments , as are on a level with the common sense of the bulk of mankind . " We h ^ ve befo re ( vol . i . p . 47 , ) commended thfe author ' s talents in
u simplifying difficult questions and epitomizing controversies /' The present tract would justify us in repeating the eulogiutn , but we content ourselves with referring to it .
The Essay brings forward Scripture Proofs of the Humanity of Christy answers Objections , ' and shews the Importance of the
doctrine . Under the last head , are many striking and original remarks and much masterly reasoning , which we recommend especially to the notice of the reader .
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Mr . Wright is distinguished as a theological writer , for his can - dour , and to this quality in his tracts is owing perhaps 3 , considerable " share of hia popularity and usefulness . May we remark then , that a v $ ry few expressions occur in this work which are more assuming than we know he meant to be ? He will see to what we allude on looking over pages 19
and 20 > where we doubt not he will make some verbal alterations , when the Essay is republished . We point out these trifling blemishes because we wish to see it in
general circulation , and are anxious that any little defect should not weaken the influence which we calculate upon its obtaining over the public mind .
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VOL , II . 3 M
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Admonitorv Epistle to Rowland Hill . 431
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Art . IX . —An Admonitory Epistle to the Rev . Rowland Htll ^ A . M ~ occasioned by the liepub Heat ion of his " Spiritual Characteristics , or Most Curious Sale of Curates . " By Pfyileleutheros . Svo . pp . 30 . Conder .
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The orator of Surry Chapel is here tried on the charges of extravagance , absurdity , inconsistency , ill-nature , pride and profaneness ; and theevidence brought forward by this public accuser is so strong that his friends will scarcely be able to acquit him , and his enemies , will unanimously pronounce a verdict of guilty . It is curious however that this severe censor on the character of the eccentric preacher professes to regard him , as a , cc saint * ' and an u evangelical" minister . His ad-
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mirers will probably accountfor th # anger of his anonymous amtago ,. nist by supposing him to be same Dissenter , who is stung and vexed with the jokes of the witty methfrdist , on the subject of u Churefe order ; " straight-laced commu - nion , and Dissenting " boards . " We , as impartial spectators of these bitter disputes , cannot help thinking of the observation of an apostle—that u the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness af God . "
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1807, page 437, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2383/page/41/
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