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Originally Posted by py3ak It's worth while to read J.C. Ryle's take on the controversy in his Christian Leaders of the Last [18th] Century | A brief synopsis? |
He says something along the lines of, if we had only read Toplady's hymns we'd never believe his controversy: and if we had only read his controversy we would never believe his hymns. He cites Whitefield's godo opinion of Wesley, and is unwilling to accept Toplady's assessment. It is rather refreshing to see someone who resists the tendency identified by Orwell to determine credibility according to political commitments (or theological commitments).