A Short View of the Chief Arguments Against the Catholic Petition Now Before Parliament, and of the Answers to Them: In a Letter to a Member of the House of Commons (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Some time ago, I drew up a defence of nearly all the controverted doctrines of the Catholic Religion; and flattered, perhaps, by the illusive partiality of self-love, had the vanity to believe that it was calculated to increase the respect for truth, and to widen the spread of liberality. I prepared it for the press, under the general title of the Elements of Controversy. - But reviewing it lately, and finding that it contained truths more boldly expressed than the feelings of prejudice would applaud, I thought it would be wise to preface it with some apology; that moderation at least, might not be offended with it. Accordingly, I composed an Introduction, in which, after urging the importance of religious truths, and the necessity of their discussion, I endeavoured to reconcile prejudice to my freedom, and to convince moderation, that I had written nothing which wisdom would not approve.

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