W. I will say, it is the production of nature’s works. It is the production of spirit, which is manifested in nature. It is what thou seest, the work of mind developed, or revealed, as mind needed. It is not as thou seest in all things. Thou seest as thy mind hast been instructed, and thou hast been instructed by others not wiser than thyself.
T. But is not the Bible the standard of all truth?
W. It is the standard only of its own truth.
T. Must not all other revelation yield to its authority, when contradictory statements appear?
W. Contradictions of nature are not a part of revelation. That which contradicts nature, is not revelation; because nature is a revelation of the wisdom of God. When thou readest thy Bible, dost thou see a contradiction?
T. I have not found any contradiction of my faith.
W. Hast thou found any contradiction of thy practice?
T. I will not answer thy question.
W. Is it not important to practice our faith?
T. It is.