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to arrest the pure stream of heavenly light , till they can be rendered more fit for their purpose by the miserable contr ivances of human ingenuity ? ' Keep back thy servants from presumptuous sins ; let them not have
dominion over us , then shall we be upright and innocent from the great transgression . * Cordially as I love the Church of England , and in this country I am persuaded that the existence of true religion is involved in her existence , 1 cannot admit that any system should be supported by the
suppression of the Scriptures . " Again he says , " I know of no commentary on the Scriptures , or on any other book , of which it can truly be said that it is given ' by inspiration of ( iod / Away , then , with these profane and vain babblings , which would elevate the traditions and comments
of men to the rank of heaven ' s blessed and lively oracles ! Other writings are valuable , but these are above all value : others may be wise , but these flow from the Fountain of Wisdom : others may be useful , but these are given for the conversion of the world . " *
This is not the language and sentiments of one individual in a party . If John 33 uncle has made any inquiries at all on the subject , he must be aware that in the passages 1 have quoted 1 have given the sentiments of both sides fairly and I leave it to your readers to decide whether my expression ,
explained as I have explained it , is not justified . I am sorry to say , instances have coine to my own knowledge , in which poor curates have been restrained by the high hand of ecclesiastical power , and that in the most tyrannical manner , from attending xiiole-rne etings ; and have read most awakening sermons , addressed to
country congregations , by affrighted High Church ministers , on the appearance ° f a little cloud " no bigger than a
man s hand , " indicative of the approach of that fearful thing a Bible Society . Yet , now , it proves that all this affection for the Church is not an affection for her doctrines , but for th&t spirit of non-inquiry in which 1 nests and Popery have nourished .
* Ocaltry ' s Vindication of the Bible Soci « ty , pp . 3 , 133 >
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If Dr . Marsh has really departed from the faith of the Church of England , as expressed in her Articles ; if he has adopted larger and more
liberal views , we cannot but lament that he should thus uphold her with all her sins upon her head , and discourage the free circulation of that volume , to which we must hope he himself owes his revulsion from Calvinism . But
really it is too much to believe in the existence of liberal views of toleration , where we see a mode of proceeding so very opposite to the gospel spirit . I wish I were convinced that the High Church party are satisfied with themselves about their past concessions to Unitarian Dissenters . Joining
the Evangelical in nothing else , it is not very likely they will unite with them against a sect to which , in a few points of doctrine , they approach a degree nearer than their Calvinistic brethren ; but that they have a warm and hearty desire to extend the right hand of fellowship to Unitarians , I do not believe .
If the continual insinuations of their organ , " The Quarterly Review , " mean any thing , they seem to say that Unitarians have not been sufficiently grateful for the kind condescension already shewn them ; and that there is no danger of their receiving more
favours speedily . I do not , however , wish to add to the list of suspicions which , I fear , your correspondent will already deem " uncharitable" enough . With regard to politics , my own experience is decidedly of an opposite nature to his . The Evangelical clergy
have , with very few exceptions , appeared to me to be strikingly devoid of interest , even in politics ; and to leave the battle to be fought by High Church Tories and the Whigs and Reformers . Submissive they
undoubtedly are ; but this is from a feeling of reverence ( which John Buncle , no doubt , will agree with me in thinking superstitious in this case ) for the words of St . Paul , which they admit very literally . But I will not take up your time with discussions which are not Qas profitable as could be wished . _
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Eclectic Review on Dr . S . Smith * s " Illustration *? ' S 3
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Sir , 1 AM a Unitarian , but not without doubt and difficulty ; consequently , very desirous of seeing all the agreea-
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1822, page 83, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2509/page/19/
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