T. The Bible contains much wisdom, but nature more.
C. Is nature more wise than revelation?
T. I have said, it is.
C. How can that be, when revelation came from God?
T. Nature is the work of God, and revelation is the work of nature. Nature is the first page of revelation, and the whole which can be revealed. Nature, or the wisdom of God, displayed in his work, is only revealed in part, and, therefore, is less than nature.
C. But when revelation contradicts nature, what will you do?
T. I will say, it can not contradict nature, for nature is true to itself.
C. But the Bible contradicts nature.
T. How, and wherein?
C. The sun and moon stood still for Joshua to slay his enemies.