Biographical notices of Thomas Young, by the ed. of principal Baillie's 'Letters and journals' (D. Laing).

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Página 28 - The vigour of the Parliament had begun to humble the pride of the bishops. As long as the liberty of speech was no longer subject to control, all mouths began to be opened against the bishops; some complained of the vices of the individuals, other of those of the order.
Página 29 - I saw that a way was opening for the establishment of real liberty; that the foundation was laying for the deliverance of man from the yoke of slavery and superstition; that the principles of religion, which were the first objects of our care, would exert a salutary influence on the manners and constitution of the republic; and as I had from my youth studied the distinctions between religious and civil rights, I perceived that if I ever wished to be of use, I ought at least not to be wanting to my...
Página 29 - On this occasion it was supposed that I brought a timely succour to the ministers, who were hardly a match for the. eloquence of their opponents ; and from that time I was actively employed in refuting any answers that appeared. When the bishops could no longer resist the multitude of their assailants, I had leisure to turn my thoughts to other subjects ; to the promotion of real and substantial liberty ; which is rather to DC sought from within than from without...
Página 35 - A DEFENCE OF THE HUMBLE REMONSTRANCE, against the frivolous and false exceptions of Smectymnuus.
Página 36 - Of Prelatical Episcopacy, and whether it may be deduced from the Apostolical Times, by virtue of those Testimonies which are alleged to that purpose in some late Treatises, one whereof goes under the Name of James Lord Bishop of Armagh.
Página 29 - Government;' and I replied to the other in some ' Animadversions,' and soon after in an ' Apology.' On this occasion it was supposed that I brought a timely succour to the ministers, who were hardly a match for the eloquence of their opponents ; and from that time I was actively employed in refuting any answers that appeared.
Página 29 - This awakened all my attention and my zeaL I saw that a way was opening for the establishment of real liberty ; that the foundation was laying for the deliverance of man from the yoke of slavery and superstition ; that the principles of religion, which were the first objects of our care, would exert a salutary influence on the manners and constitution of...
Página 30 - Remonstrant could bring, were prepared both with skill and purpose to return a sufficing answer, and were able enough to lay the dust and pudder in antiquity, which he and his, out of stratagem, are wont to raise. But when I saw his weak arguments headed with sharp taunts, and that his design was if he could not refute them, yet at least with quips and snapping...
Página 30 - ... to vapour them out, which they bent only upon the business were minded to let pass, by how much I saw them taking little thought for their own injuries, I must confess I took it as my part the less to endure that my respected friends through their own unnecessary patience should thus lie at the mercy of a coy flirting style, to be girded with frumps and curtal gibes by one who makes sentences by the statute, as if all above three inches long were confiscate.
Página 35 - Leiturgie and Episcopacie is clearly vindicated from the vaine cavils, and challenges of the ANSWERERS. By the Author of the said Humble Remonstrance. Seconded (in way of appendance) with the judgement of the famous Divine of the Palatinate, D.

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