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(8) [centered]

3. See the utter folly of such
philosophy which confounds God
with the phenomena of the Universe.

God is principle ever unfolding
himself – man is infinite – God
is all things – all things are God –
God is all motion – God is all
Beauty – Motion is God – beauty is
God – & one may worship beauty
& call it religion.

[faint deleted lines over-written:
Obtains trust in a perfect man = God –
Where does idea of God come from?
Everywhere proper object of worship –
Where & how so?]

4 Let us hold fast to our view
of God as a Spirit infinite &c. [etc.] –
Let others grow vain – & love other gods
& drive the mad wheels of lumbering idolatry
over men to crush & destroy –

But with your ever living – personal Spirit –
Cleave to the Father of Spirits evermore!!