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general are more concerned than Heathens , Mahometans or Jews . 3 . The third point introduced by the Churchman ^ is , that , although every thing proceeds un ~ det the strict law of necessity , miracles have been performed .
To this I observe ^ that the words , < 4 although every thing proceeds under the strict law of necessity , " have npthi »» g to do with the question . I believe , in common with Unitarian and other
Christians , that miracles have been performed ; and , if this subjects us to the disgrace of being irrational , the churchman must brinsj us some arguments , before we accede to the opinion .
4 . The fourth point , laid down by the churchman is , that , notwithstanding the present state of the World , it was the object of the mission of Jesus Christ to reform the worlds
I shall observe here only , that the reformation of the . world was assuredly an object of the mission ot" Jesus Christ , but not the sole object : and the present state of
the world is no more an argument that this object will not be accomplished , than that a buildins will not be raised , because only the foundations are seen . That much remains to be done ,
I \ vill 7 without any difficulty , allow ; but , from the mere view of mankind from the days of Christ to the present , I perceive a very great amelioration in their state ;
and I cannot deny , that his church is far superior to the temples , in which the most degrading worship was paid to a variety of idols , aijtl the filthiest rites were paid to obscene deities .
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5 . The fifth argumifnt , TmuigJit by the churchman is , that mai ? , although purely material , shalf be raised from the dead *
Here I must object to th& in * troduction of tjie terms , " although purely material / ' as being irrelevant to the question . The Unitarian believes th < at man , whether material or not , shall be raised
from the dead ; and the church , man is to shew the absurdity of this opinion , before he can prove us to be irrational . As to all the metaphysics of the churchman , 1 reject them altogether . I believe that we shall rise from the dead , because Jesus rose from the dead
and commissioned his messengers to proclaim the doctrine of the resurrection to the world . 6 . The sixth point brought for . ward by the churchman , is , that , the phenomena of nature may be reconciled with the system of optimism .
Whether this may or may not be the case , I leave the ' -optimist to consider . The Unitarian Christian has nothing to do with it . And now , Sir , give me leave through you to call upon your
correspondent the churchman , to como forward boldly and candidly . If he means to " attack Unitarians , let him attack them as such : but I am very much inclined to believe , that this churchman does not so much wish to discredit the opinions of the Unitarians , as through them "to subvert the foundations of d \ ir common Christianity . I remain , Sir ,
Your constant reader , A UNITARIAN CHRISTIAN
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2 Q 8 Unitarians Rationat Christians .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1808, page 298, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2393/page/6/
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