John Witherspoon (1723-1794) on the Common Manner of Theological Controversy

"The truth is, I cannot help thinking, from the manner of conducting theological controversies, that it is very common for many to plead for that charity to themselves which they never give to their adversaries; while the power of prejudice hinders them from observing the inconsistency between their reasoning and practice."

John Witherspoon, "An Inquiry into the Scripture Meaning of Charity," The Works of the Rev. John Witherspoon (Edinburgh: Printed for J. Ogle, Parliament-Square; M. Ogle, Glasgow; Ogles, Duncan, & Cochran, London; and T. Johnston, Dublin, 1815), 2:377.

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