The Truth and Consistency of Divine Revelation, with Some Remarks on the Contrary Extremes of Infidelity and Enthusiasm: In Eight Discourses, Delivered Before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, in the Year MDCCCXI (Classic Reprint)

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On thofe particulars which create a diffe rence Of opinion among Chriflians, the Author has endeavoured to exprefs himfelf, fo as to give as little Offence as pofiible. He trut'ts that his fentiments are unprejudiced, and wifhes to refpeét all who may differ from him on confcientious motives. The cenfures which may be found in thefe Difcourfes are not de figned for any particular denomination Of Chrifiians; they apply only to the prefump tuons and felf-fufiicient, to whatever commu nion they may belong. While he laments the exifience Of fchifm, he is the friend Of uni verfal toleration and while he condemns the arrogance of the illiterate, he cannot but re fpeét talents and knowledge, wherever they may be found. But while the Church is af perfed by illiberality, however painful contro verfy may be, its true friends mutt fiand for ward in its defence; and while a fpirit exifis which is intolerant and uncharitable, and which would prove fubverfive of found learn ing and dignified religion, caution cannot be too warmly or too frequenti 7 recommended.

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