That, in truth, the writer appeared to be guided
by singular good faith, but that his mythical system did nevertheless
undermine Christianity; and that if it spread, it might be feared that
it might destroy Christian faith; but, yet, that it would be a great
mistake to interdict the work; since, when once interdicted, it could
not be refuted, and by such a measure it would acquire an undue
importance."
But whatever precautions are taken in dealing with skepticism, it is
essential that the spirit of unity pervade all evangelical
denominations. During the Peninsular War, the Duke of Wellington,
observing that one of his officers of artillery was serving a gun with
remarkable precision against a body of men posted in a wood to the left,
rode up to the subaltern, and said: "Well aimed, captain; but no
more,--they are our own 99th!" A similar mistake has sometimes been
committed by ecclesiastical organizations, which, instead of aiming at
the common enemy, have expended too much valuable time and energy in
efforts to defend their individual creeds.
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