...pause. ' The utility of religions establish' ments,' says that truly philosophical Christian writer, ' is a ' question of considerable nicety.' ' The arguments...these two circumstances is in any way essential to a religious establishment. All Christians, and it is to be hoped soon all men, will be eligible to offices...

...ments,1 says that truly philosophical Christian writer, ' is a ' question of considerable nicety.1 ' The arguments against them are numerous and cogent,...these two circumstances is in any way essential to a religious establishment. All Christians, and it is to be hoped soon all men, will be eligible to offices...

...grounds upon which they have reason to object against them, may be stated in the words of Mr. Douglas. * There is great injustice in making any individual...not on account of his aptitude for office, but on ac' count of the peculiarity of his opinions.'* But the learned Writer adds : ' Neither of these two...

...grounds upon which they have reason to object against them, may be stated in the words of Mr. Douglas. ' There is great injustice in making any individual...not on account of his aptitude for office, but on ac' count of the peculiarity of his opinions.'* But the learned. Writer adds : ' Neither of these two...

...large e\tent of countrv, pleads strongly in favour of establishments, as usefol auxiliaries at feast, especially when they are divested of circumstances...these two circumstances is in any way essential to a religious establishment. All Christians, and it is to be hoped soon all men, will be eligible to offices...