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A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answer [sic] to the…A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answeer [sic] to the…
A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answer [sic] to the Hampshire narrative. : [Three lines from Proverbs]A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answeer [sic] to the Hampshire narrative. : [Three lines from Proverbs]
Boston: : s.n., Printed in the year 1737
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2dly. Another Reason why we think that more than merely a Confession of Faith was necessary, and that he also should make some open Reflections on himself, is that this was necessary as an Evidence of his Sincerity in his orthodox Confession: Having done as before related, we think that if he was sincere, and was now really convinced of his great Error and Folly in so doing, that he would now readily and joyfully do it. For a Man in such a Case, instead of reflecting on himself, to blacken the Witnesses, that are Men and Ministers of an established Character, (as you own) and to represent them as common Liars, don't seem to us to be any good Sign of Sincerity. But that we might well desire and insist on some further Evidence of his Sincerity, than merely his now saying other Things than he did before, we think, comparing Mr. B—k's own Words in his Vindication offered to the Association, with the Testimonies, might convince you, particularly those that follow.
2dly. Another Reason why we think that more than meerly a Confession of Faith was necessary, and that he also should make some open Reflections on himself, is that this was necessary as an Evidence of his Sincerity in his orthodox Confession: Having done as before related, we think that if he was sincere, and was now really convinced of his great Error and Folly in so doing, that he would now readily and joyfully do it. For a Man in such a Case, instead of reflecting on himself, to blacken the Witnesses, that are Men and Ministers of an establish'd Character, (as you own) and to represent them as common Liars, don't seem to us to be any good Sign of Sincerity. But that we might well desire and insist on some further Evidence of his Sincerity, than meerly his now saying other Things than he did before, we think, comparing Mr. B—k's own Words in his Vindication offered to the Association, with the Testimonies, might convince you, particularly those that follow.
His Vindication before the Association, Nar. p. 24.