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Page 45
... . . . to inquire for such a one . ... But having had the doctrine of holy scripture unfolding those chaste and high mysteries , with timeliest care infused , that V V " the body is for the Lord , A MAN OF ACTION AND PASSION 45.
... . . . to inquire for such a one . ... But having had the doctrine of holy scripture unfolding those chaste and high mysteries , with timeliest care infused , that V V " the body is for the Lord , A MAN OF ACTION AND PASSION 45.
Page 67
... Scripture must not be taken literally ; then the text itself has often been corrupted . He is not yet bold enough to defend these theories openly , but he gives sufficient hints of his later ideas : No other end therefore can be left ...
... Scripture must not be taken literally ; then the text itself has often been corrupted . He is not yet bold enough to defend these theories openly , but he gives sufficient hints of his later ideas : No other end therefore can be left ...
Page 88
... scripture . If it argue not for us , we are sure it argues not against us ; but as much or more for us , than ill success argues for them ; for to the wicked God hath denounced ill success in all they take in hand.99 Hence the problem ...
... scripture . If it argue not for us , we are sure it argues not against us ; but as much or more for us , than ill success argues for them ; for to the wicked God hath denounced ill success in all they take in hand.99 Hence the problem ...
Page 121
... Scripture as a representation of God in harmony with our feeble powers . Since we can- not know God as he is , let us humbly accept the figures of speech that enable us somewhat to understand him ; let us remember they are but figures ...
... Scripture as a representation of God in harmony with our feeble powers . Since we can- not know God as he is , let us humbly accept the figures of speech that enable us somewhat to understand him ; let us remember they are but figures ...
Page 124
... Scripture or theology . So he boldly took a passage out of the Zohar * and made it the very centre of his metaphysics : 48 ... I uncircumscribed myself retire , And put not forth my goodness , which is free To act or not ... 49 ...
... Scripture or theology . So he boldly took a passage out of the Zohar * and made it the very centre of his metaphysics : 48 ... I uncircumscribed myself retire , And put not forth my goodness , which is free To act or not ... 49 ...
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