For his religion, it was fit
To match his learning and his wit;
'Twas Presbyterian true blue;
For he was of that stubborn crew
Of errant saints, whom all men grant
To be the true Church Militant;
Such as do build their faith upon
The holy text of pike and gun;
Decide all controversies by
Infallible artillery;
And prove their doctrine orthodox,
By Apostolic blows and knocks.
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The main doctrine of a fanatic's creed is that his enemies are the enemies of God
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Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.
Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.
Thus this brook hath conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into
Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into read more
Thus this brook hath conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into
Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean.
And thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine,
which now is dispersed all the world over.
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
Theology is Anthropology.
[Ger., Die Theologie ist die Anthropologie.]
The (Christian) "doctrines" are translations into our concepts and ideas of that which God has already expressed in language more read more
The (Christian) "doctrines" are translations into our concepts and ideas of that which God has already expressed in language more adequate, namely the actual incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection
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.
As thou these ashes, little brook! will bear
Into the Avon, Avon to the tide
Of Severn, read more
As thou these ashes, little brook! will bear
Into the Avon, Avon to the tide
Of Severn, Severn to the narrow seas,
Into main ocean they, this deed accurst,
An emblem yields to friends and enemies
How the bold teacher's doctrine, sanctified
By truth, shall spread throughout the world dispersed.
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.
'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,
