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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. 
		
 
	
			 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. 
		
 
	
			 '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, 
		
 
	
			 You can and you can't,--You shall and you shan't--You will and 
you won't--And you will be damned if you read more 
	 You can and you can't,--You shall and you shan't--You will and 
you won't--And you will be damned if you do--And you will be 
damned if you don't. 
		
 
	
			 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 
		
 
	
			 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. 
		
 
	
			 The Avon to the Severn runs,
 The Severn, to the sea,
  And Wickliff's dust shall spread abroad
read more 
	 The Avon to the Severn runs,
 The Severn, to the sea,
  And Wickliff's dust shall spread abroad
   Wide as the waters be. 
		
 
	
			 My doctrine is not a doctrine but just a vision. I have not given you any set rules, I have read more 
	 My doctrine is not a doctrine but just a vision. I have not given you any set rules, I have not given you a system. 
		
 
	
			 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!