A favorite opinion
But the English who had received it from them, some directly, some at second or third hand, were not so easily persuaded to part with a favorite opinion. Even when most of them were convinced that it was utterly indefensible, a few could not be persuaded to give it up, but maintain it to this day.
1771 text
7. But the English who had received it from them (some directly, some at second or third hand) were not so easily prevailed upon, to part with a favourite opinion. And even when the generality of them were convinced it was utterly indefensible, a few could not be persuaded to give it up, but maintain it to this day.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 13 in the 1771 Works. Second Corinthians 5:17.
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