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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 come because of
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 come because of