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Lecture IV. The Postulate of the Christian View of the World In Regard To Nature And Man. · Part 1

“By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do appear.”—Epistle to Hebrews.

“Man is neither the master nor the slave of Nature; he is its interpreter and living word. Man consummates the universe, and gives a voice to the mute creation.”—Ed. Quinet.

“He who believes in God must also believe in the continuance of man’s life after death. Without this there could be no world which would be conceivable as a purpose of God.”—Rothe.

“I trust I have not wasted breath; I think we are not wholly brain, Magnetic mockeries; not in vain, Like Paul with beasts, I fought with Death;

“Not only cunning casts in clay: Let Science prove we are, and then What matters Science unto men, At least to me? I would not stay.” TENNYSON.

“Does the soul survive the body? Is there God’s self, no or yes?” R. Browning.