The Reviewer Reviewed: Or, an Answer to Strictures Contained in the Princeton Biblical Repertory, for July, 1840. on Dr. Hill's History of the Rise, ... of American Presbyterianism (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0282594760 ISBN 13: 9780282594763

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Excerpt from The Reviewer Reviewed: Or, an Answer to Strictures Contained in the Princeton Biblical Repertory, for July, 1840. On Dr. Hill's History of the Rise, Progress, Genius, and Character, of American Presbyterianism

Mosheim respecting false doctrine among the Huguenots might be true, and yet all that Professor Hodge had said respecting ecclesias tical polity, be strictly true, and all that Dr. Hill had said upon the subject, be entirely wrong. This goes upon the supposition that all that was quoted from Mosheim and others, related to doctrine, and not at all to government - whereas a reference to those quotations will show that reference was had to their ideas respecting indulgence and tolerance when they were excluding or disciplining those who differed from them in sentiment; as well as to terms of uniting with others, who differed on non-essential points. But as if afraid to rest Professor Hodge's defence upon so flimsy an argument, Dr. Mosheim's character is about as rudely treated, (and from his own admission quite unnecessarily,) as he had just treated Dr. Hill's character. In a short parenthetical sentence, Mosheim's veracity as a historian is flatly called in question. The historical verity of whose statements we are far from admitting. After such strange language, one would naturally expect to be told wherein he had falsified, and where better and more authentic historical information could be obtained. But not a word of this. You lie, Sir, is all the argument. This is a summary way Of ending an argument and claiming a victory. The fact is, that Mosheim's statement so completly answered and refuted what Professor Hodge had alleged, that no alternative seemed to he left, but to deny that Mosheim deserved any credit at all, Or to leave Professor Hodge convicted of being as ignorant of historical facts, as he now undertakes to prove that Dr. Hill was.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282594760
• ISBN 13: 9780282594763
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 31