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There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, read more
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men,
and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all
things, which is the head, even Christ:
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by
that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body
unto the edifying of itself in love.
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.
Live to explain thy doctrine by thy life.
- Matthew Prior,
Live to explain thy doctrine by thy life.
- Matthew Prior,
And after hearing what our Church can say,
If still our reason runs another way,
That private read more
And after hearing what our Church can say,
If still our reason runs another way,
That private reason 'tis more just to curb,
Than by disputes the public peace disturb;
For points obscure are of small use to learn,
But common quiet is mankind's concern.
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!
"Orthodoxy, my Lord,: said Bishop Warburton, in a whisper,--
"orthodoxy is my doxy,--heterodoxy is another man's doxy."
"Orthodoxy, my Lord,: said Bishop Warburton, in a whisper,--
"orthodoxy is my doxy,--heterodoxy is another man's doxy."
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
He was the word that spake it,
He took the bread and brake it;
And what that read more
He was the word that spake it,
He took the bread and brake it;
And what that word did make it,
I do believe and take it.
