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the total absence of all polemical violence from the mind of the writer . In my own judgment , if what I have written will warrant my stating it , the work derives its' main value from the great principles of biblical criticism which it enforces , and the elucidations of obscure points , with regard both to ancient and modern times , which it contains . These things are of consequence , independently of the disputed text , and will always remain of
consequence . Some time or other I may communicate to you my remarks upon various subjects ; at least , the insertion of this letter will be taken as an indication that you have no objection to receive a few observations now and then from your constant reader , . CLEMENS .
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Liverpool Cathedral . To the Editor . Sir , I observe in a late number of the Repository , under the head of Intelligence , an article entitled " Liverpool Cathedral , " introductory of some
remarks from Black wood ' s Magazine , on the suppose !) design of erecting such a building here , and on Cathedrals in general . With the general remarks I have no fault to find ; but in what the writer says about the erection of a Cathedral here , he is beating the air . Nothing is known in this place of any such design .
When I first saw the story , it appeared to me unworthy of notice , as I conceived that so extravagant a project was not likely to gain any credit ; but as you have given currency to the report , I consider a contradiction necessary . We are going to have a new Custom House erected , on a magnificent scale—a thing more in character with the pursuits of this busy , commercial place , than a Cathedral . An Inhabitant of Liverpool .
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The Rev . E . Irving . To the Editor . Sir , The late attempt of the Rev . Edward Irving to induce the King to withhold his assent from the Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts , has called forth the regret of some , the indignation of others , the surprise of all : and yet ,
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perhaps , I should not say all , for I am free to confess myself of those in whom neither the eccentricity nor the intolerance of the Reverend Orator has excited or will excite much wonder . The celebrated Scotch Pastoral Letter , of
which Mr . Irving was the reputed author , is of itself sufficient to justify this opinion . It was , in my mind , the auant courier of every thing absurd and affected ; but it achieved its object ; its author » , vas talked of , marvelled at , laughed at . Just so the late Letter to the
King ; with this difference , indeed , that fn the one case , however great the nonsense , it injured nobody and amused many ; but in the other , the writer steps out of his way to do mischief , to inflict a positive evil on his Dissenting brethren , and , moreover , is not amusing at all . But Mr . Irving and Majesty
appear in the same newspaper paragraph , and Mr . Irving ' s zeal , piety , and selfesteem , are forthwith matters of common parlance . So this object is also achieved ; any other , with all his vanity , I can hardly persuade myself that Mr . Irving had the least hope of accomplishing ; if he had , he is fortunately disappointed ; for the pbint is settled , the Bill has passed .
In sober sadness , can any one but grieve to see a man of some talent and influence thus misapplying both , by basely endeavouring to undermine that glorious structure of religious liberty which he of all men should be the last to lay a finger on ; and attempting the revival of principles not less antiquated than pernicious to the best interests of mankind ? Were he even able to
accomplish his purpose , what is the character of the glory he would gain?—That of being the champion , the successful champion , of bigotry and intolerance . A worthy distinction , truly ! Fortunately for us , as Christians and as men , we live in an age in which we have nothing to fear from impotent
attempts like this . The days of Bonner are gone by . Mr . Irving may sigh for their restoration , but he will sigh in vain ; the voice of reason and of justice is against him ; truth must prevail ; the shout of intelligence is raised throughout the land , nor is it to be silenced by mere declamation , uttered in words ( however elegant ) " full of sound and fury , Signifying nothing . " S .
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Occasional Correspondence .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1828, page 417, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2561/page/57/
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