Excerpt from Truth Versus Edification
Or two to say. But the argument we are criticizing was Obviously based upon the first and more polite division 5 and on that supposition only could it have any validity whatever. If, indeed, as Mr Arnold appears tacitly to have assumed or intended to imply, the theological teachers of the nation - all 'instructed men - knew perfectly well, and had long known, that much Of the Pentateuch was un historical, that none of it was verbally and textually inspired, that it contained many narratives which were legendary, and some legends that were Of a very doubtful moral tendency, - that amid splendid truths and sublime revelations, and pure and noble precepts, and marvellous insight into God's character and dealings, it mingled much Of a very different if not Opposing nature 5 - and if, knowing all this, they carefully winnowed the wheat from the chaff, and - without disturbing the minds of their uncritical and undoubting hearers by hints of sceptical theology - taught them only what was edifying, made them believe only what was credible, insisted only on worthy and elevated views of God, and reiterated and enforced only that pure morality and that unfaltering trust as to the truth and value of which no question could arise, - then, indeed, we might have been ready to admit that critical propositions which all.
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Excerpt from Truth Versus Edification
Or two to say. But the argument we are criticizing was Obviously based upon the first and more polite division 5 and on that supposition only could it have any validity whatever. If, indeed, as Mr Arnold appears tacitly to have assumed or intended to imply, the theological teachers of the nation - all 'instructed men - knew perfectly well, and had long known, that much Of the Pentateuch was un historical, that none of it was verbally and textually inspired, that it contained many narratives which were legendary, and some legends that were Of a very doubtful moral tendency, - that amid splendid truths and sublime revelations, and pure and noble precepts, and marvellous insight into God's character and dealings, it mingled much Of a very different if not Opposing nature 5 - and if, knowing all this, they carefully winnowed the wheat from the chaff, and - without disturbing the minds of their uncritical and undoubting hearers by hints of sceptical theology - taught them only what was edifying, made them believe only what was credible, insisted only on worthy and elevated views of God, and reiterated and enforced only that pure morality and that unfaltering trust as to the truth and value of which no question could arise, - then, indeed, we might have been ready to admit that critical propositions which all.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Truth Versus Edification
Convocation in 1863 came to a decision of some importance, as far as importance can be said to attach to any decision of that anomalous and self-surviving body. The Lower House suggested and strongly urged the appointment of a Committee 'to report on' Dr Colenso's book; and the Upper House, in a crowded assembly of five members presided over by the Primate, in an evil hour conceded the request. Three circumstances, however, gave a peculiar significance to this resolution. The Bishop of Oxford was opportunely absent, being opportunely ill. The resolution was adopted by a majority of one, - three Bishops voting in its favour, and two against it. And the three 'ayes' were the Bishops of Lincoln, St Asaph, and Llandaff;, while the two 'noes' were the Bishops of London and St David's.
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