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The_Savior_from_Spiritual_Error_and_50_Principles, page : 114
Admit that wonders of this sort are one of the proofs and accompanying
circumstances out of the totality of your thought on the matter; and that you
attain obvious knowledge and yet are unable to say specifically on what it is
based. The case is similar to that of a man who receives from a multitude of
people a piece of information which is a matter of common belief... He is
unable to say that the certainty is derived from the remark of a single specific
person; rather, its source is unknown to him; it is neither from outside the
whole, nor is it from specific individuals. This is strong, intellectual faith.
Immediate experience, on the other hand, is like actually witnessing a thing
and taking it in one‟s hand. It is only found in the way of mysticism.
This is a sufficient discussion of the nature of prophetic revelation for my
present purpose. I proceed to speak of the need for it.
V. THE REASON FOR TEACHING AGAIN AFTER MY WITHDRAWAL
FROM IT
I had persevered thus for nearly ten years in retirement and solitude. I had
circumstances out of the totality of your thought on the matter; and that you
attain obvious knowledge and yet are unable to say specifically on what it is
based. The case is similar to that of a man who receives from a multitude of
people a piece of information which is a matter of common belief... He is
unable to say that the certainty is derived from the remark of a single specific
person; rather, its source is unknown to him; it is neither from outside the
whole, nor is it from specific individuals. This is strong, intellectual faith.
Immediate experience, on the other hand, is like actually witnessing a thing
and taking it in one‟s hand. It is only found in the way of mysticism.
This is a sufficient discussion of the nature of prophetic revelation for my
present purpose. I proceed to speak of the need for it.
V. THE REASON FOR TEACHING AGAIN AFTER MY WITHDRAWAL
FROM IT
I had persevered thus for nearly ten years in retirement and solitude. I had