Let no one understand me as speaking lightly of that [Westminster] Catechism. It was framed by good men, and doubtless with the best intentions. But there can be no perfect system of faith as expounded by men; and there should be no creed which requires the human mind to render its unqualified assent before it has examined and reflected.


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Let no one understand me as speaking lightly of that [Westminster] Catechism. It was framed by good men, and doubtless with the best intentions. But...

Let no one understand me as speaking lightly of that [Westminster] Catechism. It was framed by good men, and doubtless with the best intentions. But...

Let no one understand me as speaking lightly of that [Westminster] Catechism. It was framed by good men, and doubtless with the best intentions. But...

Let no one understand me as speaking lightly of that [Westminster] Catechism. It was framed by good men, and doubtless with the best intentions. But...