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24 Feby 1813 15
Church

II. Doctrine
Ch. 6. All
§. English & Scottish

1

1
In this case, the confrontation
of the practice
of the Churches is best
made by a simultaneous
view. p.1

2
1 As to subscriptions,
follow in paralel
columns the formularies
of the Articles
subscribed in the 2
churches. p.1.

3
Hence it appears
1. Scoticé the matter
is more ample, viz.
to the English as to
quality out of the
question, it is thus
more mischievous
than the English
the probability of
insincerity being as
the quantity — So the
demand for the self
deceptive process. p.2.

4
As the quantity Scotice
is for the worse in comparison
with the English,
so is the formula
of declaration.
The English declaration
requires belief
only at that moment.
The profession exposes
a man to un mauvais
quart d'heure but
he does not engage
never to be more
sincere or wiser.
p.3.

5
Scoticé the door is
shut against repentance —
I promise that I shall
firmly & constantly
adhere &c. "By the grace
of God" is introduced —
Whether this mends
the matter, the reader
may pronounce. p.3.

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6
Thus far the exertions
made Scoticé against
sincerity, appear
the most efficient.
p.4

7
If however the credendum
Scoticé should
be most conformable
to the gospel, proportioned
to the supposed
superiority would
be the facility of self-
persuasion without
insincerity or endeavours
at self deception.
p.4

8
If the superiority should
be on the other side, the
evil will be aggravated.
p.4

9
In the Scotch formula
discipline and doctrine
are heaped together
though doctrine stands
on scripture, but discipline
on reason alone.
p.5

10
Per J. B. Scotch system
far superior as to
discipline. p.5

11
Yet by this superiority
but a slight
deduction is to be made
from the enormity
of the transgression
the magnitude &
variety of the matter,
and the inexorability
of the persuasion being
considered. p 5.

12.
The Scotch formulary
though not a
direct, is an indirect
assumption of infallibility,
since it is
only in that
assumption that the
formulary can find
a justification. p.6.

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13
I am infallible, &
so I can never change
my mind. If this is
not implied, what
must be is — that I
will defend what I
now declare, right or
wrong. p.6.

14
Present and past
time ought never
to be confounded.
The question is,
whether the practice
ought to be now continued.
It might have been
right formerly and
wrong now, or vice
versa. p.7.

15
On the brink of temporal
& eternal ruin
knit by necessity, &
agitated by resentment
The time and reflection
necessary to
indigenous persuasion
did not exist among
the Scotch at the
time of the reformation:
while their
confidence in their
spiritual leader left
little demand for it,
dissent and dissuasion
would have been
destruction. p.7.

16.
When their perils &
the demand for unanimity
ceased, the
custom continued.
p.8

17
To its excellence in
discipline, the Scotch
church adds perfectibility
through its
parliament for Church
affairs — the General
Assembly. This instrument
of reform
has never grown rusty
& been laid on
the shelf as the English
do. p.8.

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Date_1	1813-02-24	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-17
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