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30 Decr 1812 7
Church

II Doctrine
Ch. 6. All
§. Occ

1

§.1. Abstract fitness
Part 6 Occasions and modes

1
Of the endowments above-
mentioned, the evidence
cannot be so conclusive as
the existence is desirable.
Circumstantial the best
evidence the case admits
of. — (Luare!) p.1

2
Of the qualification now
spoken of, nothing can
be clearer than the
proofs which may be
& are given. It consists
in an act in performance
of which can be no
difficulty, viz. application
of one's signature.
or pronouncing a form of
words. p.1

3
An act declaring persuasion
of the truth of a set
of tenets in question,
is what is here spoken
of. p.2

4
Necessary distinction
between
the psychological fact
& the physical fact, viz.
between persuasion, & declaration
of do.
Of this latter is the proof
so clear?
Conceditur subscription
admitted as proof also
of the former: how
wrongly will be shewn
below. p.2

5 1
Supposed possessor of
the qualification in
question, an official
teacher of Jesus' religion.
p.3

6 2
Two occasions of the
exhibition in question.

7 3
1. Admission to the
profession or to some
preparatory condition.

8 4
2. Exercise of any one
of his functions

9 5
Correspondent to difference
of occasion,
is do of mode. p.3.

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§.1. Abstract fitness
Part 6 Occasion and modes.

10 6
1. On admittance,
mode is, by writing
viz. subscription to
tenets under name
of articles. p.3

11 7.
Of this mode, the characteristic
is, — that
it occurs but once in
a man's life. —
p.4

12 8.
This may be accompanied
by oral declaration,
with or
without the ceremony
of an oath. p.4

13 9.
Distinctions gr
call this, the introductive
mode. p.4

14 10.
2. Where the occasion
is liable to recur at
any time, ex. gr. on
each performance
of any function, call
it the habitual mode
p.4

15 11.
Oral will here naturally
be more frequently
employed
than written discourse.
p.4

16. 12.
1. In some instances,
the function had no
other object than the
giving expression to
such a declaration.
Term this the formal
mode. This has
been called a creed.
p.5.

17 13.
2. Among all the religious
discourses
shewn above, are few
which do not contain
a less explicit declaration
of credence. This
mode of declaration may
be called informal.
p.5

18 14.
In some Churches, in
particular under the
Church of England,
in both modes of declaration
the priest is accompanied
by his flock.
p 5

19.
In so far as this junction
has place, the effect of the
priest's part must be do of
these his auditors and pupils
p.5.

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