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Structure and Functions of Man contains an accurate general view of human anatomy , and as its author avails himself of the observations of Paley , it is , so far , a systetn of Natural Theology . The Letter to a Son , on the Evidences of the Christian
Religion , by Mr . Shepherd , is so excellent , that we only wish that a more regular treatise on this important subject had come from the same pen . Indeed , a more expanded view of the evidences both of natural and revealed
religion , with proper references to authors , seems all that is wanting to make the work complete . If we have allowed ourselves to enlarge more than our plan in general admits , on this excellent work , it has been because we thought it of importance to lay before every parent
and teacher of youth , who honours our work with its perusal , a full analysis of its contents . This we conceived the best way of convincing them of its importance to the rising generation , to whose careful perusal and study we cordially recommend it . V . F .
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generosity of the evangelical part of the community / 1 in a . pecuniary point of view . Our author , however , a minister who professes his zealous attachment to doctrines discarded by Unitarians , is
determined that these proceedings shall not pass without at least his solemn protest , and an endeavour to exhort his brethren to the adoption of principles more consonant to the professions which they make as Protestant Dissenters . As he observes ,
u It is a fact too evident to be denied , and too painful not to be deplored , that the principles of religious liberty are imperfectly understood by the Dissenting ministers of the present day , and especially by the Evangelical part of them . It is a subject which they appear never to have
studied , or if it has occasionally engaged their attention , their consideration of it has been limited to its bearings on their own particular interests : they feel and complain of the pressure of intolerance on themselves , but seem unconcerned as to the manner in which it may affect others .
' Absolute liberty , just and true liberty ^ equal and impartial liberty , ' has certainly not made that progress in the minds of Protestant Dissenters which might have been expected froiiKpersons in their circumstances , and with their inducements
to cultivate the knowledge of it : the practical freedom of religion is less the result of a distinct and complete acquaintance with its principles , than the effect of the extensive diffusion of knowledge in general . " "—Pref . p . xiv .
If Mr . Robertson can successfully call the attention of his orthodox bre * - thren to this charge , weighty indeed , but we are afraid too true , he will accomplish a most desirable object . The " orthodox" Dissenters have many grievous sins to answer for , many
gross derelictions from those principles which they have loudly required to be adopted by the- ruling power , in its conduct towards themselves , notwithstanding they have long felt , too , in Iheir own persons a just retribution , in the restrictions which their own bigotry and
intolerance have entailed upon them . Their jealousy of the Catholics loaded themselves and their posterity with the Test and Corporation Acts : they are the persons who refused to concur in obtaining a toleration which the government pressed upon them , because it was stipulated that the liberty granted them should extend tp Chrit-
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Art * IL—Religious Liberty , applied to the Case of the Old Meeting-house , John Street , Wolverhampton „• including 1 Remarks on the Conduct of the
Editors of the Congregational Magazine , and the Resolution of the Con , " grelational Board , July the 7 th . By James Robertson . 8 vo * Pp . 80 . Conder , 1818 . OUR readers are well acquainted with the case which has called
forth the present able and animated pampblet : * they will , perhaps , some of them know , that a schism manifested itself among the " orthodox" brethren , many of whom demurred to going the lengths to which the " nine ministers , " - who signed the famous " Case , " seemed
inclined to carry the evangelical publi c ; but that , after a formal investigation of the subject , the " Congregational Board ' has declared as the true faith , that the Wolverhampton Case is well deserving of " orthodox" sanction , and that it has a good " claim upon the
For the various statements , pleading * and remarks on the Wolverhampton Case , the reader may consult Vol . XII . pp . 430 , # 94 , 612 , 541 , 060 ; and Vol . XIII . 95 , 98 , 531 .
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708 Review .-Wase of the Old Meeting House , Wolverhampton
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1818, page 708, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2482/page/44/
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