It is all very well to sneer at councils: but who among us will deny that the councils which we acknowledge as lawful representatives of the universal church, were great and to all appearance necessary providential instruments in the establishment of the Christian faith?
Morley defends the historical significance of church councils in shaping Christian doctrine.
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Inspire him with the desire of pleasing; he will soon know more of the art than all the masters could teach him.
I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.
Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
What I wish to insist upon is, not that that system was good, but that the statesman who undertook to overthrow it, should have had something to put in its place.
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