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brought not to be over confident in matters so high as to myself , no more than to trust therein to the best of men , not agreed amongst themselves neither ; and good people tell ine that
they can't solve nor answer to the texts alledged on either part to determine for themselves , but must follow some to guide them therein whom they rely on . We may be sure of something , let us hold unto that ; I am in the dark about much more .
In the stead of arguing more on those points so difficult , I might , had J opportunity , rather suggest to you some more sedate thoughts of mine ( now after long experience ) in the general , of what I am led unto , to infer and
conclude touching the great uncertainty of human knowledge , the vanity of prefidenee , ( the which Mr . Baxter on I Cor . viii . 2 , 3 , hath spoken so feelingly to me about , ) and the just challenge of ourselves that we are left unto for our wast of time
and strength in less necessary studies without profit , when we may live too , to discern our own errors in the issue of them , ( tho * most secure themselves from change as to that , ) or at least that our labour will be lost as to
others , when our most elaborate inquiries , if left behind , shall he committed to the fire and no use made of them , Eccles . i . 18 , xii- 10 , 12 , 13 . While yet an inquisitive mind after truth will be working " , ( it were well
if not irregularly , ) and he that will spare the pains of search for it , chusing rather without more ado to take up with the common opinion or that of leading mejn , according to his birth
and education , ( different in so many climates , } will in the issue as it may hap center in the worse , and less accountable to God for his error ( who will pardon a mistake that a man
can't help , and admit of his apology ) . And'tis no well grounded resolve for a wian not to use his own eyes , or endeavour to enlighten them , for as much as they may possibly deceive hiia , when so may as well his trust to
any other man ' s and with more danger to him in morals . I cou'd be content from you to understand the Bishop of Gloucester ' s notion of the ' man Christ Jesus , i . e . of the human nature termed , tho * 1 care not to wast more time in reading or thoughts on that subject , only
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to know whether he agree with you therein or with whom else , touching his local . descent . ** Let me go as neer as T can to dis cera of the truth , be sensible of my own as well as of others short
sightedness , think my own way till further light , and own it , but not bear hard upon others in matters so high , and wherein the Scriptures are not so plain , but that men of the greatest eminence and value will adventure to lay down their life , ( as they do constantly ridicule each others
interpretation of them , ) some to pawn that this , and some that the contrary is the true sence of them in those points ( the light of nature , tome cogent , by most bein & overlookt wherein it may put a barre to mens construction ) . However , ( not being certain of the apostles knowledge in what is left dubious in their writings , ) let me be
content with my measure , wherein I am sure all our measures are but enigmatical , childish and short of the thing , waiting in apparation for the time of the dispelling of the cloud
with more longings towards it . 1 Cor xiii . 9 , 10 , 12 ; Eph . iv . 13 ; 1 John iii 2 , &c . Let me hold there .
For the Arian notion of the preexistence of Christ respecting his Spirit , ( no superangelick nature distinct from human souls , ) I don ' t stick at that ; however , if true , I know not
why all souls may not be admitted as well to preexistenee , according to the Platonists , mens incarnata , tho' difficulties attend it too , and the man Christ Jesus was of the same species of being with us , Acts xiii . 23 , Heb .
vii . 10 , 14 ; and the texts brought are capable of another sensing , as John iii . 13 , by Dr . Owen , and John viii . 56 , 58 , by Dr . Goodwin , &c .
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Sir , AS the Repository is one of the monthly journals which has obtained a circulation amongst our Transatlantic brethren , permit me
through its medium to notice an article in the London Magazine for February last , entitled , " North-American Review on Lord Byron ' s Works . " Having- previously perused the North-American Review of the character
writings of Lord Byron , and having felt particular pleasure in the manly and liberal sentiments of the writer ,
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206 North-American Review and London Magazin e *
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1826, page 206, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2547/page/18/
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