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A doctrine capable of being stated only in obscure and involved terms is open to reasonable suspicion of being either read more
A doctrine capable of being stated only in obscure and involved terms is open to reasonable suspicion of being either crude or erroneous
Shall I ask the brave soldier, who fights by my side
In the cause of mankind, if our creeds read more
Shall I ask the brave soldier, who fights by my side
In the cause of mankind, if our creeds agree?
Shall I give up the friend I have valued and tried,
If he kneel not before the same altar with me?
From the heretic girl of my soul should I fly,
To seek somewhere else a more orthodox kiss?
No! perish the hearts, and the laws that try
Truth, valour, or love, by a standard like this!
'Twas God the word that spake it,
He took the bread and brake it,
And what the read more
'Twas God the word that spake it,
He took the bread and brake it,
And what the word did make it,
That I believe and take it.
- Elizabeth I,
The Avon to the Severn runs,
The Severn, to the sea,
And Wickliff's dust shall spread abroad
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The Avon to the Severn runs,
The Severn, to the sea,
And Wickliff's dust shall spread abroad
Wide as the waters be.
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric
ever poured forth by the genius of man.
The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric
ever poured forth by the genius of man.
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
You can and you can't,--You shall and you shan't--You will and
you won't--And you will be damned if you read more
You can and you can't,--You shall and you shan't--You will and
you won't--And you will be damned if you do--And you will be
damned if you don't.
What makes all doctrines plain and clear?--
About two hundred pounds a year.
And that which was read more
What makes all doctrines plain and clear?--
About two hundred pounds a year.
And that which was prov'd true before
Prove false again? Two hundred more.