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for himself ; but each so perfect in wisdom and goodness , that whatever one thinks best all must think best j whatever one wills all must will : in no possible case can there be any difference between them , but in every possible case they must be * of one mind / "
- For this tritheistic doctrine which the University of Oxford has heretofore pronounced heretical , the Judge refers to Dr . Hales , and , with a propriety which is evident enough , he refers to him also in the sentence immediately following , for ** instances of the doctrine of a Trinity amongst Pagans . "
Christianity is said to be " part and parcel of the law of the land , " and if so , a Judge may be following his vocation in commenting upon the Athanasian Creed ; but 1 cannot help thinking , that Sir J . Bayley would never have acquired so high a reputation as
he possesses , I doubt not justly , if he had not given proofs of more learning , more research and more sound judgment on points of law than he has here displayed in controversial theology . A GOSPELLER .
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30 Sectarian Spirit and Language in Bible-Svciety Afeethngs .
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Sir , January 2 , 1822 . WARMLY approving the genuine objects of the British and Foreign Bible Society , in attending to its proceedings , it has long been no surprise , though matter of real concern , to observe the movers and
seconders of the set of motions prepared for its meetings or those of its auxiliaries , so far forget its fundamental principle of Protestant Catholicism , as to advocate not so much the diffusion of the sacred writings without note or comment , as to avail themselves of
these opportunities to inculcate their own peculiar and sometimes narrow and unworthy views of the doctrines they teach . These instances of departure from the principle upon which these meetings are professedly held , may be con-• if 1 . 1 *» 1 « « 1 T 8 d the of individual
$$ ere , as errors s for which the society are not , strictly spcakiqg , ' responsible . Yet is it obvi-014 $ , that those persons are generally $ P !*> e of its most prominent and ostmsjble agents , on whom almost the wholejpublic management of its concerns-depends . The rapkl succession of speakers
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also usually precludes any observation being made , if the chairman neglects to call such persons to order , even by those who strongly feel the inaprx ) - prvTty and irregularity of introducing such topics in the hallowed temple of a Bible Meeting , consecrated to
harmony and Christian benevolence . I 3 it too much to expect these effusions of a zeal not according to knowledge , to be suspended till the next Sunday when a more fair occasion may occur of defending any of these favourite tenets of reputed orthodoxy at full
length , where none dare contradict the preacher , whoever may happen to be present holding sentiments con ^ - trary to his own ? The temptation seems , however , with a certain class of persons , both clergymen of the Established Church , Dissenting Ministers and zealous Laymen of uifferent
persuasions , too strong to be resisted , of a large assembly , known to consist of persons of widely different sentiments , not to avail themselves of it , for the promotion of some leading points of their respective systems of doctrine , instead of the avowed object of the meeting .
Even where direct argument is waved , the sole right to the very name of Christian , has been sometimes claimed or insinuated to belong to those only who hold certain doctrines , although the speakers well know that
there are , or probably may be , others present who consider them as only resting on the inventions or command 111 eats of men , and having no foundation in the pure records of revelation .
An unwilliugness to contribute still farther to a deviation from the proper business of a Bible Meeting , has restrained myself and others from appealing to the chairman 011 such occasions . For if the matter be not at
once admitted to be out of order , whether it be or not , must of course be discussed $ and in whatever way the point be determined , the time thus occupied is so much taken from the proper business of the meeting .
For several years I hoped these breaches of charity at Bible Meetings were on the decline , but from hearing some recent-speeclies , and reading the reports of others , I fear that is not the case . Yet the continuance , or the increase of this sectarian spirit 10
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1822, page 30, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2508/page/30/
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