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The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may read more
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may be called "sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects difficult things from impatience of research; sober things, because they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride; things not commonly believed, out of deference to the opinion of the vulgar. Numberless in short are the ways, and sometimes imperceptible, in which the affections color and infect the understanding.
Agnosticism is the philosophical, ethical and religious dry-rot of the modern world.
Agnosticism is the philosophical, ethical and religious dry-rot of the modern world.
Each epoch has found in the Gospels what it sought to find there, and has overlooked what it wished to read more
Each epoch has found in the Gospels what it sought to find there, and has overlooked what it wished to overlook.
A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents.
A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents.
The Churches must learn humility as well as teach it.
The Churches must learn humility as well as teach it.
Preaching is heady wine. It is pleasant to tell people where they get off.
Preaching is heady wine. It is pleasant to tell people where they get off.
John Wesley said that if you give up the witchcraft, you must give up the Bible. He is right. The read more
John Wesley said that if you give up the witchcraft, you must give up the Bible. He is right. The choice is easy for me.
The Bible looks like it started out as a game of Mad Libs.
The Bible looks like it started out as a game of Mad Libs.
I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal...
I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal...
