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Editorial
August 30, 1826
The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
This editorial contrasts the limitations of philosophy, which expands ideas but offers no moral inspiration or hope of eternal life, with Christianity's revelations that provide possession of divine promises beyond human discovery.
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Philosophy and Christianity contrasted.
Every system of Philosophy is little in comparison of Christianity. Philosophy may expand our ideas of creation, but it neither inspires a love to the moral character of the Creator, nor a well-grounded hope of eternal life. Philosophy, at most, can only place us at the top of Pisgah. There, like Moses, we must die; it gives no possession of the land. It is the province of Christianity to add, All is yours! When you have ascended the height of human discovery, there are things, and things of infinite moment too, that are utterly beyond its reach. Revelation is the medium, and the only medium, by which, standing, as it were, "on Nature's Alps," we discover things which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, and of which it hath never entered into the heart of man to conceive.
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Every system of Philosophy is little in comparison of Christianity. Philosophy may expand our ideas of creation, but it neither inspires a love to the moral character of the Creator, nor a well-grounded hope of eternal life. Philosophy, at most, can only place us at the top of Pisgah. There, like Moses, we must die; it gives no possession of the land. It is the province of Christianity to add, All is yours! When you have ascended the height of human discovery, there are things, and things of infinite moment too, that are utterly beyond its reach. Revelation is the medium, and the only medium, by which, standing, as it were, "on Nature's Alps," we discover things which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, and of which it hath never entered into the heart of man to conceive.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Philosophy
Christianity
Revelation
Eternal Life
Moral Character
Creator
What entities or persons were involved?
Christianity
Philosophy
Creator
Moses
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Contrast Between Philosophy And Christianity
Stance / Tone
Pro Christianity, Emphasizing Philosophy's Limitations
Key Figures
Christianity
Philosophy
Creator
Moses
Key Arguments
Philosophy Expands Ideas Of Creation But Does Not Inspire Love For The Creator's Moral Character
Philosophy Provides No Well Grounded Hope Of Eternal Life
Philosophy Places One At The Top Of Pisgah Like Moses, But Offers No Possession Of The Promised Land
Christianity Adds 'All Is Yours' And Reveals Infinite Matters Beyond Human Discovery
Revelation Is The Only Medium To Discover Unseen And Unheard Divine Truths