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25 Apr. 1813
Church
1
Reasons for reforming
the English on the
model of the Scotch establishment
p.1
2
1. Inaptitude of the
English in theory and
experience. p.1
3
2 The inaptitude irremediable
but by destruction
of the features
of episcopalianism.
p.1
4
3 The aptitude of the
Scotch system on the
same demonstration.
5
4. (The common place
objections against reform
exist not here.) p.1
6
5. Weak to reject a system
because Scotch. p.1
7
6 Objection more plausible
(though weak) if the change
were from the system of
the less powerful to that
of the more powerful — as
in the case of the union
p.7
8
7 Or if first proposed by a
Scotchman. p.1.
9
8. It is the system our
ancestors preferred as
far as at liberty and not
overpower'd by despotism
viz. temp. Eliz. & Jas. 1.
& Cha. 1. — At the restoration,
bishops restored
because every thing done
in a hurry. p.1
10
9. The adoption for our
own sake — Why deprive
ourselves of a good thing
because established in
Scotland. p.1.
11
Besides the objection
of novelty &c. a source
of repugnance is the
jealousy with which
its would be regarded.
One individual
against the collected
wisdom of so many prelates.
p.3
12
Besides being so perfect
in principle and experience,
this system that
which would have been
established at the Reformation
but for despotism
of Eliz. James &
Charles who in all
matters, but especially
these, claimed to govern
without regard to their
subjects wishes or happiness
p.3.
13
Objector. The people would
not quietly give up the
excellent church. p.4.
14
Answer — The more the
advocates of misrule
dread the desire of change
in the people, the more
strenuously they endeavour
to procure evidence
& existence of repugnance
to it. This one of the artifices
of a bad cause. p.4
15
Would there be any reluctance?
Put the question
simply, and who would
answer in the affirmative?
sinister influence being
if possible refrained from.
p.4
16
Meantime — look at
the probability of reluctance.
p.5
17
Dissenting places of
worship licenced in the
first fourteen years
of the present reign at
an average — 19 yearly
— during the last —
ending 1812 — 593 yearly
— is this a token of reluctance?
— Considering
too that no one can partake
in such establishment
without paying
in addition to what
he is forced to pay to the
Church of England
service — which he refuses
or thinks of no use.
p.5
18
Think of the forebodings
of the Church's
advocates
1. The Bishop of —
2. The Earl of Harrowby
in his speech
p.5
12
Of such a change, if
destined to take place
what the cause but conviction
on the part of
the people that the
system is a bad one —
Accompanied with the
natural desire to get a
better one. p.6
19
To the people uselessly oppressed
by the most galling
taxes, is it to be suposed
that abolition of
this tyranny and the
prospect of finding their
pastor a friend instead
of an enemy will be a
source of regret p.6
20
On what basis can attachment
to the present system
rest but habit? p.6
21
There may be reluctance
in the breasts of some because
it exists —
— so at abolition of human
sacrifices in
22
If there be no objection
on the ground of reason,
what avail common place
fallacies. p.7
22
Propose to an Archbishop
to turn Presbyterian —
as well propose to the
Turk to become Quaker
or hic Frog to hang
himself. p.7
23
Such expectation weak.
p.7
24.
As also to look for any
thing better from a corrupted
parliament.
p.7
25
But having for its ground
the temporal and spiritual
interest of the
subject many, when
they are convinced of it,
it will be effected.
p.7
26
The power of the rulers
in the most despotic
countries the obedience
of the many, which may
be withdrawn now, as
it was in the 17th century.
p.7.
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