We honor revelation too highly to make it the antagonist of reason, or to believe that it calls us to renounce our highest powers. (William Ellery Channing)

We honor revelation too highly to make it the antagonist of reason, or to believe that it calls us to renounce our highest powers.

William Ellery Channing

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