A Reply to Dr. Lightfoot's Essays

Project Gutenberg's A Reply to Dr. Lightfoot's Essays, by Walter R. CasselsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: A Reply to Dr. Lightfoot's EssaysAuthor: Walter R. CasselsRelease Date: September 24, 2004 [EBook #13433]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A REPLY TO DR. LIGHTFOOT'S ESSAYS ***Produced by David Ross and Freethought Archives PRODUCTION NOTES:A Reply to Dr Lightfoot's Essaysby Walter R. Cassels (4-Sep-1826 to 10-Jun-1907)Originally published anonymously in 1889.Transcribed by the Freethought Archives A REPLY TO DR LIGHTFOOT'S ESSAYSBY THE AUTHOR OF "SUPERNATURAL RELIGION"LONDON 1889INTRODUCTION.I sincerely rejoice that Dr. Lightfoot has recovered from his recent illness. Of this restoration the vigorous energy of hispreface to his republication of the Essays on Supernatural Religion affords decided evidence, and I hope that norefutation of this inference at least may be possible, however little we may agree on other points.It was natural that Dr. Lightfoot should not be averse to preserving the more serious part of these Essays, the preparationof which cost him so much time and trouble; and the republication of this portion ...