Natural Theology the Gifford Lectures Delivered Before the University of Edinb
Natural Theology the Gifford Lectures Delivered Before the University of Edinb
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But there is yet another desideratum which we feel, the satisfaction of which is thus offered to us.
We are much influenced by the example of those among whom we live. If they are persons of a low 198 A PERFECT PATTERN. [viii tone of mind, we run great risk of being deteriorated by them ; we require to be specially on our guard to avoid such a danger. If, on the other hand, they are morally above us, they exert an elevating influence upon us. We see little traits of character indicating an inte...rnal goodness which silently reproves our own shortcomings, and leads us on to imitate them. And failing personal acquaintance something of the same effect is produced by their writings or bio- graphies. But now comes the drawback. Even the best of our fellow -creatures, much as he may be above us, is yet but imperfect. We cannot take him as our pattern unreservedly without running the risk of imitating his failings as well as his virtues. But what if we have One to imitate who as human is in- telligible to us and imitable, but who as being at the same time Divine is exempt from all the fallibility and all the shortcomings belonging to even the best of our fellow -creatures?
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
But there is yet another desideratum which we feel, the satisfaction of which is thus offered to us.
We are much influenced by the example of those among whom we live. If they are persons of a low 198 A PERFECT PATTERN. [viii tone of mind, we run great risk of being deteriorated by them ; we require to be specially on our guard to avoid such a danger. If, on the other hand, they are morally above us, they exert an elevating influence upon us. We see little traits of character indicating an inte...rnal goodness which silently reproves our own shortcomings, and leads us on to imitate them. And failing personal acquaintance something of the same effect is produced by their writings or bio- graphies. But now comes the drawback. Even the best of our fellow -creatures, much as he may be above us, is yet but imperfect. We cannot take him as our pattern unreservedly without running the risk of imitating his failings as well as his virtues. But what if we have One to imitate who as human is in- telligible to us and imitable, but who as being at the same time Divine is exempt from all the fallibility and all the shortcomings belonging to even the best of our fellow -creatures?
What to read after Natural Theology the Gifford Lectures Delivered Before the University of Edinb?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Gabriel Stokes to read onlineMoreLess
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