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The Idea of a Christian Church. A Discourse
Theodore Parker (1810–1860)
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“Brothers and sisters: Let us be true to our Sentiment and Ideas. Let us not imitate another’s form unless it symbolize a truth to us.”
“Let us not foolishly separate from our Brothers elsewhere. Truth is yet before us, not only springing up out of the manly words of this Bible, but out of the ground”
“If we have any truth it will not be kept hid. It will run over the lid of our urn and water our Brothers’ field.”
“One candle will light a thousand’ if it be itself lighted. Let our light shine before men so that they may see our good deeds”
“Give a great Idea to an old man, and he carries it to his grave; give it to a young man, and he carries it to his life.”
“Your life is the answer to your children and your sires. The next generation will be as you make it. It is not the Schools but the people’s character that educates the child.”
Fuller, Margaret. "The Idea of a Christian Church. A Discourse . . ." New-York Daily Tribune, 18 February 1846.