The Universal Elements of the Christian Religion An Attempt to Interpret Contem
The Universal Elements of the Christian Religion An Attempt to Interpret Contem
Hall, Charles Cuthbert, 1852-1908
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The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, a lesser light emerging from the Eternal Light, being of the same substance, partaking of the same quali- ties. The Spirit of God works through the spirit of man, nourishing the powers of dis- cernment, illuminating the understanding, guiding the judgment. Even so said Christ: " When the Spirit of Truth is come. He shall guide you into all the truth. " ' This is the true mysticism of Christianity, as distinguished from all mysticism that has moved aw...ay from rational lines, into the regions of ecstasy. Christian mysticism is the direct contact of the rational man with the mind of God ; the consecration of reason by its Eternal Author ; the Divine guidance of thought. Hence the relation of reason to faith, in the mind of true Protestantism. Reason is not a substitute for faith nor a foe to faith. Faith is not blind obedience to external authority. Faith is the highest exercise of intelligence, the sublimest •John i6 : 13. OF BIBLICAL CRITICISM 219 development of reason ; faith is the function of judgment carried up to the highest power; it is the " will to believe.
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