A Guide to the Church, in Several Discourse; To Which Are Added, Two Postscripts the First, to Those Members of the Church Who Occasionally Frequent ... the Clergy. Addressed to William Wilberforce - Tapa blanda
Sinopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1803. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ought to be, sound members of the Christian church. Before I conclude this postscript, I could wish (if it may be done without offence, and where no offence is meant none should be taken) to recall to the particular attention of this respectable author some few considerations. In-his late publication-he has pronounced a general condemnation upon the professional character of the clergy of the established church. By wise and candid men, a general and indiscriminate condemnation will be seen in a light in which the author, if we may judge of him from some parts of his work, would be very unwilling that his sentiments should appear. Considered in its reference to the clergy as a body, his sentence is certainly not less impolitic than unjust. It is unjust, because unsupported by facts; it is impolitic, because it must prove detrimental to the constitution of this country, by alienating the minds of the community from that branch of it which has always been regarded as its firmest support The utmost credit will be readily given to this author for his good intention. Upon this head I believe the opinion of the public is not less honourable than it is decided. But convinced, as I am, that the church of Christ has been ever an Episcopal church, and that a separation from its communion has been, what it always will be, the fruitful squrce of heresy and uncharitableness, and, consequently, one of the greatest misfortunes that has ever happened to the Christian world, it is impossible to look with indifference upon that growing prevalence of sectarianism which marks the character of the present day. Our author would be considered to be a professed friend to our happy establishment. No one can feel more disposed to see him in that light than myself. At the same time, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1803. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ought to be, sound members of the Christian church. Before I conclude this postscript, I could wish (if it may be done without offence, and where no offence is meant none should be taken) to recall to the particular attention of this respectable author some few considerations. In-his late publication-he has pronounced a general condemnation upon the professional character of the clergy of the established church. By wise and candid men, a general and indiscriminate condemnation will be seen in a light in which the author, if we may judge of him from some parts of his work, would be very unwilling that his sentiments should appear. Considered in its reference to the clergy as a body, his sentence is certainly not less impolitic than unjust. It is unjust, because unsupported by facts; it is impolitic, because it must prove detrimental to the constitution of this country, by alienating the minds of the community from that branch of it which has always been regarded as its firmest support The utmost credit will be readily given to this author for his good intention. Upon this head I believe the opinion of the public is not less honourable than it is decided. But convinced, as I am, that the church of Christ has been ever an Episcopal church, and that a separation from its communion has been, what it always will be, the fruitful squrce of heresy and uncharitableness, and, consequently, one of the greatest misfortunes that has ever happened to the Christian world, it is impossible to look with indifference upon that growing prevalence of sectarianism which marks the character of the present day. Our author would be considered to be a professed friend to our happy establishment. No one can feel more disposed to see him in that light than myself. At the same time, ...
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